Nepali boy name
Shasanka name meaning
शशांक
Say it: sha-SHANK/sʌsaŋk/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,137
Meaning of Shasanka
The moon; lit. marked with a hare.
नेपालीमा: शशांक नामको अर्थ चन्द्रमा हुन्छ। शाब्दिक रूपमा यसको अर्थ खरायोको चिन्ह भएको हो।
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Shasanka at a glance
| Name | Shasanka |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शशांक also शासनका, शासनक |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 8 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #3,137 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 Shasanka
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Rakesh♂राकेशLord of the full-moon night
- Chandra♂चन्द्रThe moon
- Shashi♂शशीThe moon
- Himanshu♂हिमांशुCool-rayed one
- Ramchandra♂रामचन्द्रRama, gentle as the moon
- Junu♂♀जुनुLittle moon
- Rajnish♂रजनीशLord of the night
- Som♂सोमMoon
- Rohini♂♀रोहिणीRed one
- Mayank♂मयङ्कMoon, literally the one marked with a deer
- Chandramani♂चन्द्रमणिMoon jewel
- Dawa♂दावाTibetan/Sherpa word for moon
Names that sound like Shasanka
Shasanka in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐱𑐵𑑄𑐎 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒬𑒰𑓀𑒏 |
| Bengali | শশাংক |
| Gujarati | શશાંક |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀰𑀸𑀁𑀓 |
| IAST romanization | śaśāṃk |
FAQ about the name Shasanka
What is the meaning of Shasanka?
Shasanka means: The moon; lit. marked with a hare. (नेपालीमा: शशाङ्क, चन्द्रमा)
Is Shasanka a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Shasanka in Nepali?
Shasanka is written शशांक in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शासनका or शासनक.
How do you pronounce Shasanka?
Shasanka is pronounced sha-SHANK (IPA: /sʌsaŋk/).
What is the origin of the name Shasanka?
Shasanka is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shasanka?
Shasanka ranks #3137 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Shasanka?
Other spellings of Shasanka: Shashank, Sashank, Shasank, Shashanka, Sasank, Shshanka, Sashang.