Nepali boy name
Shashank name meaning
शशांक
Say it: sha-SHANK/sʌsaŋk/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #523
Meaning of Shashank
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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Shashank at a glance
| Name | Shashank |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शशांक also शाशनक, शशंक |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 8 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #523 among boy names (9 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 Shashank
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 Shashank
Shashank in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐱𑐵𑑄𑐎 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒬𑒰𑓀𑒏 |
| Bengali | শশাংক |
| Gujarati | શશાંક |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀰𑀸𑀁𑀓 |
| IAST romanization | śaśāṃk |
FAQ about the name Shashank
What is the meaning of Shashank?
Shashank means: The moon; lit. marked with a hare. (नेपालीमा: शशाङ्क, चन्द्रमा)
Is Shashank a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Shashank in Nepali?
Shashank is written शशांक in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शाशनक or शशंक.
How do you pronounce Shashank?
Shashank is pronounced sha-SHANK (IPA: /sʌsaŋk/).
What is the origin of the name Shashank?
Shashank is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shashank?
Shashank ranks #523 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Shashank?
Other spellings of Shashank: Sashank, Shasank, Shashanka, Sasank, Shasanka, Shshanka, Sashang.