Nepali boy name
Shashanka name meaning
शशांक
Say it: sha-SHANK/sʌsaŋk/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,074
Meaning of Shashanka
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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Shashanka at a glance
| Name | Shashanka |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शशांक also शशंका, शशनक |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 9 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,074 among boy names (4 people in our sample) |
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Other spellings of Shashanka
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Shashanka
- Shashanka Koirala · b. 1958
Nepalese politician
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 Shashanka
Shashanka in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐱𑐵𑑄𑐎 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒬𑒰𑓀𑒏 |
| Bengali | শশাংক |
| Gujarati | શશાંક |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀰𑀸𑀁𑀓 |
| IAST romanization | śaśāṃk |
FAQ about the name Shashanka
What is the meaning of Shashanka?
Shashanka means: The moon; lit. marked with a hare. (नेपालीमा: शशाङ्क, चन्द्रमा)
Is Shashanka a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Shashanka in Nepali?
Shashanka is written शशांक in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शशंका or शशनक.
How do you pronounce Shashanka?
Shashanka is pronounced sha-SHANK (IPA: /sʌsaŋk/).
What is the origin of the name Shashanka?
Shashanka is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shashanka?
Shashanka ranks #1074 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Shashanka?
Notable people named Shashanka include Shashanka Koirala (Nepalese politician).
What are other spellings of Shashanka?
Other spellings of Shashanka: Shashank, Sashank, Shasank, Sasank, Shasanka, Shshanka, Sashang.