Nepali boy name
Shankr name meaning
शंकर
Say it: SHAN-kar/sʌŋkʌr/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,922
Meaning of Shankr
Variant spelling of Shankar; a name of Lord Shiva.
नेपालीमा: शंकर नामको अर्थ कल्याण र आनन्द दिने हुन्छ। यो भगवान् शिवको नाम हो।
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Shankr at a glance
| Name | Shankr |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शंकर also शंक्र, शनक्र |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Shiva |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,922 among boy names (1 person in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Shankr
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Shankr
Shankr in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑑄𑐎𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑓀𑒏𑒩 |
| Bengali | শংকর |
| Gujarati | શંકર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀁𑀓𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | śaṃkar |
FAQ about the name Shankr
What is the meaning of Shankr?
Shankr means: Variant spelling of Shankar; a name of Lord Shiva. (नेपालीमा: शङ्कर)
Is Shankr a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Shankr in Nepali?
Shankr is written शंकर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शंक्र or शनक्र.
How do you pronounce Shankr?
Shankr is pronounced SHAN-kar (IPA: /sʌŋkʌr/).
What is the origin of the name Shankr?
Shankr is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shankr?
Shankr ranks #4922 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Shankr?
Other spellings of Shankr: Shankar, Sankar, Sanker, Shanker.