Nepali boy name
Shobhakar name meaning
शोभाकर
Say it: sho-bha-KAR/sobʱaːkʌr/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #1,639
Meaning of Shobhakar
Abode of splendour; one who adds beauty.
नेपालीमा: शोभाकरको अर्थ शोभा वा तेजको निवास हुन्छ। यसले सुन्दरता थप्ने व्यक्तिलाई जनाउँछ।
“-kar” means maker or doer: Prabhakar and Diwakar (the sun, maker of light and day), Shankar (bringer of welfare). More boy names ending in -kar →
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Shobhakar at a glance
| Name | Shobhakar |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शोभाकर also शोभाकार, शोभकर |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Newar |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 9 letters · 3 syllables · 4 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,639 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.
Other spellings of Shobhakar
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Shobhakar
- Shobhakar Dhakal · b. 1970
Nepalese academic and climate change expert
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Rupesh♂रुपेशLord of beauty or form
- Sudarshan♂सुदर्शनGood-looking, beautiful
- Rupak♂रुपकForm, figure
- Mohan♂मोहनAttractive, enchanting
- Sundar♂सुन्दरBeautiful, handsome
- Lalit♂ललितBeautiful, graceful, charming and playful
- Anupam♂अनुपमIncomparable, unparalleled
- Gauri♂♀गौरीFair, white or radiant
- Kusum♂♀कुसुमFlower or blossom
- Rupa♂♀रुपाForm, beauty, appearance
- Kunal♂कुनालA type of bird with beautiful eyes
- Lochan♂♀लोचनEye
Shobhakar in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑑀𑐨𑐵𑐎𑐬 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒼𑒦𑒰𑒏𑒩 |
| Bengali | শোভাকর |
| Gujarati | શોભાકર |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑁄𑀪𑀸𑀓𑀭 |
| IAST romanization | śobhākar |
FAQ about the name Shobhakar
What is the meaning of Shobhakar?
Shobhakar means: Abode of splendour; one who adds beauty. (नेपालीमा: शोभाकर)
Is Shobhakar a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Shobhakar in Nepali?
Shobhakar is written शोभाकर in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written शोभाकार or शोभकर.
How do you pronounce Shobhakar?
Shobhakar is pronounced sho-bha-KAR (IPA: /sobʱaːkʌr/).
What is the origin of the name Shobhakar?
Shobhakar is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shobhakar?
Shobhakar ranks #1639 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Shobhakar?
Notable people named Shobhakar include Shobhakar Dhakal (Nepalese academic and climate change expert).
What are other spellings of Shobhakar?
Other spellings of Shobhakar: Shovakhar.