Nepali boy name
Shshanka name meaning
शशांक
Say it: sha-SHANK/sʌsaŋk/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #4,974
Meaning of Shshanka
Variant spelling of Shashanka; the moon, marked with a hare.
नेपालीमा: शशांक नामको अर्थ चन्द्रमा हुन्छ। शाब्दिक रूपमा यसको अर्थ खरायोको चिन्ह भएको हो।
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Shshanka at a glance
| Name | Shshanka |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शशांक also श्शंका, श्शनक |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 8 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #4,974 among boy names (1 person 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 Shshanka
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 Shshanka
Shshanka in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐱𑐵𑑄𑐎 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒬𑒰𑓀𑒏 |
| Bengali | শশাংক |
| Gujarati | શશાંક |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀰𑀸𑀁𑀓 |
| IAST romanization | śaśāṃk |
FAQ about the name Shshanka
What is the meaning of Shshanka?
Shshanka means: Variant spelling of Shashanka; the moon, marked with a hare. (नेपालीमा: शशाङ्क, चन्द्रमा)
Is Shshanka a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys.
How do you write Shshanka in Nepali?
Shshanka is written शशांक in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written श्शंका or श्शनक.
How do you pronounce Shshanka?
Shshanka is pronounced sha-SHANK (IPA: /sʌsaŋk/).
What is the origin of the name Shshanka?
Shshanka is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Shshanka?
Shshanka ranks #4974 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Shshanka?
Other spellings of Shshanka: Shashank, Sashank, Shasank, Shashanka, Sasank, Shasanka, Sashang.