Nepali unisex name
Skanda name meaning
स्कन्द
Say it: SKAN-da/skʌndʌ/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #497
Meaning of Skanda
Another name of Kartikeya, son of Lord Shiva and god of war.
नेपालीमा: स्कन्द भगवान शिवका पुत्र तथा युद्धका देवता कार्तिकेयको अर्को नाम हो।
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Skanda at a glance
| Name | Skanda |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | स्कन्द also स्कंदा, स्कंडा |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Associated with | Kartikeya |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #497 among unisex names (2 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.
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Skanda in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑑂𑐎𑐣𑑂𑐡 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑓂𑒏𑒢𑓂𑒠 |
| Bengali | স্কন্দ |
| Gujarati | સ્કન્દ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑁆𑀓𑀦𑁆𑀤 |
| IAST romanization | skand |
FAQ about the name Skanda
What is the meaning of Skanda?
Skanda means: Another name of Kartikeya, son of Lord Shiva and god of war. (नेपालीमा: स्कन्द, कार्तिकेय)
Is Skanda a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls.
How do you write Skanda in Nepali?
Skanda is written स्कन्द in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written स्कंदा or स्कंडा.
How do you pronounce Skanda?
Skanda is pronounced SKAN-da (IPA: /skʌndʌ/).
What is the origin of the name Skanda?
Skanda is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Skanda?
Skanda ranks #497 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.