“Giver of joy; Shiva”
| Gender | 👦 Boy |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sanskrit |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Used in | India, Nepal |
| Rashi | Kanya (Virgo) |
| Nakshatra | Hasta (pada 2) · syllable “Sha” |
| Numerology | 1 — independent, ambitious and a natural leader |
| Letters | 8 · starts with S |
| Popularity | ★★☆☆☆ |
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Shankara means "Giver of joy; Shiva" (Sanskrit origin).
Shankara is a boy's name.
Shankara is used as a Hindu name in India, Nepal.
By its first syllable "Sha", Shankara belongs to Kanya (Virgo) rashi and Hasta nakshatra (pada 2), following the traditional Namakshar system.
In Pythagorean numerology the name Shankara adds up to 1, linked with being independent, ambitious and a natural leader.
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.