Nepali boy name
Shashikant name meaning
शशिकान्त
Say it: sha-shi-KANT/sʌsikant/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #1,630
Meaning of Shashikant
Beloved of the moon; also moonstone, a gem.
नेपालीमा: शशिकान्त नामको अर्थ चन्द्रमाको प्रिय हुन्छ। यसले चन्द्रकान्त मणिलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
Many come from Sanskrit words ending in -anta: Anant (endless), Prashant (calm) and Hemant (early winter). More boy names ending in -ant →
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Shashikant at a glance
| Name | Shashikant |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शशिकान्त also शशीकान्त, शशिकांत |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 10 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,630 among boy names (3 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.
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
- Shashank♂शशांकThe moon
- Junu♂♀जुनुLittle moon
- Rajnish♂रजनीशLord of the night
- Som♂सोमMoon
- Rohini♂♀रोहिणीRed one
- Mayank♂मयङ्कMoon, literally the one marked with a deer
- Sashank♂शशांकThe moon
Shashikant in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐱𑐶𑐎𑐵𑐣𑑂𑐟 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒬𑒱𑒏𑒰𑒢𑓂𑒞 |
| Bengali | শশিকান্ত |
| Gujarati | શશિકાન્ત |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀰𑀺𑀓𑀸𑀦𑁆𑀢 |
| IAST romanization | śaśikānt |
FAQ about the name Shashikant
What is the meaning of Shashikant?
Shashikant means: Beloved of the moon; also moonstone, a gem. (नेपालीमा: शशिकान्त)
Is Shashikant a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Shashikant in Nepali?
Shashikant is written शशिकान्त in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शशीकान्त or शशिकांत.
How do you pronounce Shashikant?
Shashikant is pronounced sha-shi-KANT (IPA: /sʌsikant/).
What is the origin of the name Shashikant?
Shashikant is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shashikant?
Shashikant ranks #1630 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.