Sasikala: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Sasikala – Meaning: a phase (digit/sliver) of the moon – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: shah-shee-KAH-lah


Sasikala is a Sanskrit girl's name meaning “a phase (digit/sliver) of the moon”. It appears in our list of 175+ Baby Names That Mean Moon — Dreamy, Luminous, and Deeply Rooted.

Meaning & Origin of Sasikala

Meaning: A phase (digit/sliver) of the moon.

Origin: Sanskrit.

A common claim: Moonbeam. Actually: The second element more precisely denotes a 'digit' or 'phase' of the moon (as in its traditional sixteen phases) rather than a beam of moonlight.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Sasikala

Phonetic: shah-shee-KAH-lah   IPA: /ʃəʃiˈkɑːlə/

Popularity of Sasikala

Sasikala doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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