Nepali boy name
Shanker name meaning
शंकर
Say it: SHAN-kar/sʌŋkʌr/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,129
Meaning of Shanker
Giver of welfare and bliss; a name of Lord Shiva.
नेपालीमा: शंकर नामको अर्थ कल्याण र आनन्द दिने हुन्छ। यो भगवान् शिवको नाम हो।
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Shanker at a glance
| Name | Shanker |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शंकर also शनकेर, शंकेर |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,129 among boy names (2 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Shanker
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Shanker
- Shanker Prasad Pandey
Nepalese politician
Names that sound like Shanker
Shanker in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑑄𑐎𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑓀𑒏𑒩 |
| Bengali | শংকর |
| Gujarati | શંકર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀁𑀓𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | śaṃkar |
FAQ about the name Shanker
What is the meaning of Shanker?
Shanker means: Giver of welfare and bliss; a name of Lord Shiva. (नेपालीमा: शङ्कर, शिव)
Is Shanker a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Shanker in Nepali?
Shanker is written शंकर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शनकेर or शंकेर.
How do you pronounce Shanker?
Shanker is pronounced SHAN-kar (IPA: /sʌŋkʌr/).
What is the origin of the name Shanker?
Shanker is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shanker?
Shanker ranks #3129 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Shanker?
Notable people named Shanker include Shanker Prasad Pandey (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Shanker?
Other spellings of Shanker: Shankar, Sankar, Sanker, Shankr.