“Lord Shiva; Giver of joy”
| Gender | 👦 Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sanskrit |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Used in | India |
| Rashi | Kanya (Virgo) |
| Nakshatra | Hasta (pada 2) · syllable “Sha” |
| Numerology | 9 — kind, generous and idealistic |
| Letters | 7 · starts with S |
| Popularity | ★★★☆☆ |
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Shankar means "Lord Shiva; Giver of joy" (Sanskrit origin).
Shankar is a boy's name.
Shankar is used as a Hindu name in India.
By its first syllable "Sha", Shankar belongs to Kanya (Virgo) rashi and Hasta nakshatra (pada 2), following the traditional Namakshar system.
In Pythagorean numerology the name Shankar adds up to 9, linked with being kind, generous and idealistic.
Name meanings come from the name's language of origin; many names carry more than one meaning in different languages and communities. Rashi and nakshatra follow the traditional first-syllable (Namakshar) method — for an exact rashi use the baby's birth chart.