Shambhu: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Shambhu – Meaning: source of happiness – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: SHUM-bhoo


Shambhu is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning “source of happiness”. It appears in our list of 200+ Hindu Baby Boy Names — Sacred, Strong, and Steeped in Tradition.

Meaning & Origin of Shambhu

Meaning: Source of happiness.

Origin: Sanskrit.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Shambhu

Phonetic: SHUM-bhoo   IPA: /ˈʃʌmbuː/

Popularity of Shambhu

Shambhu 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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