👶 Boy Name Indian · Sanskrit

Shankar

Pronunciation /SHANK-ar/

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“shiva”

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Meaning of Shankar

Shankar is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “Lord Shiva”.

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📈 Shankar Popularity Graph

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#13#17#212015201920232026
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Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#13

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🎨 Nicknames for Shankar

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Sha Shan Shay Shanka Shank

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📋 Key Info

Meaningshiva
OriginIndian
GenderBoy Name
Popularity100/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningshiva
First Name LetterS
Total Letters7
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginIndian
Dialect BaseSanskrit
Registry Popularity100/100

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