Nepali boy name
Shanket name meaning
संकेत
Say it: san-KET/sʌŋket/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #833
Meaning of Shanket
Signal, sign, indication; a hint or symbol.
नेपालीमा: संकेत नामको अर्थ इशारा, चिन्ह वा सङ्केत हुन्छ।
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Shanket at a glance
| Name | Shanket |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | संकेत also शंकेत, शंकेट |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #833 among boy names (5 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 Shanket
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Shanket
Shanket in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑑄𑐎𑐾𑐟 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑓀𑒏𑒹𑒞 |
| Bengali | সংকেত |
| Gujarati | સંકેત |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀁𑀓𑁂𑀢 |
| IAST romanization | saṃket |
FAQ about the name Shanket
What is the meaning of Shanket?
Shanket means: Signal, sign, indication; a hint or symbol. (नेपालीमा: सङ्केत)
Is Shanket a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Shanket in Nepali?
Shanket is written संकेत in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शंकेत or शंकेट.
How do you pronounce Shanket?
Shanket is pronounced san-KET (IPA: /sʌŋket/).
What is the origin of the name Shanket?
Shanket is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shanket?
Shanket ranks #833 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Shanket?
Other spellings of Shanket: Sanket.