Nepali boy name
Shikhar name meaning
शिखर
Say it: SHI-khar/sikʰʌr/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #625
Meaning of Shikhar
Peak, summit, mountain top; the highest point.
नेपालीमा: शिखरको अर्थ चुचुरो, टाकुरा वा पहाडको टुप्पो हुन्छ। यसले सबैभन्दा उच्च बिन्दुलाई जनाउँछ।
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Shikhar at a glance
| Name | Shikhar |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शिखर also शीखर, शिक्हर |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 7 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #625 among boy names (7 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.
Famous people named Shikhar
- Shikhar Ghimirey · b. 1987
Nepalese writer
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Himal♂हिमालSnowy mountain
- Sailesh♂शैलेशLord of the mountains
- Shailendra♂शैलेन्द्रKing of mountains, the Himalaya
- Kailash♂कैलाशMount Kailash
- Shekhar♂शेखरCrest, peak, summit
- Shailesh♂शैलेशLord of the mountains
- Kedar♂केदारMountain field or meadow
- Parbat♂पर्वतMountain
- Sailendra♂शैलेन्द्रKing of mountains, the Himalaya
- Giri♂गिरीMountain or hill
- Himalaya♂हिमालयAbode of snow
- Himali♂♀हिमालीOf the Himalaya
Names that sound like Shikhar
Shikhar in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐶𑐏𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒱𑒐𑒩 |
| Bengali | শিখর |
| Gujarati | શિખર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀺𑀔𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | śikhar |
FAQ about the name Shikhar
What is the meaning of Shikhar?
Shikhar means: Peak, summit, mountain top; the highest point. (नेपालीमा: शिखर, चुचुरो)
Is Shikhar a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Shikhar in Nepali?
Shikhar is written शिखर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शीखर or शिक्हर.
How do you pronounce Shikhar?
Shikhar is pronounced SHI-khar (IPA: /sikʰʌr/).
What is the origin of the name Shikhar?
Shikhar is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shikhar?
Shikhar ranks #625 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Shikhar?
Notable people named Shikhar include Shikhar Ghimirey (Nepalese writer).