At a Glance
- Meaning
- Giver of happiness
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- SHUN-kar
Shankar is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning “giver of happiness”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Shankar
Meaning: Giver of happiness.
Origin: Sanskrit.
How to Pronounce Shankar
SHUN-karIPA /ˈʃʌŋkər/
Popularity of Shankar
Shankar 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.
Lists That Include Shankar
- 200+ Hindu Baby Boy Names — Sacred, Strong, and Steeped in Tradition
- 175+ Indian Baby Boy Names That Cross Languages and Generations
Similar Names
Ishaan · Mahadev · Mahesh · Neelkanth · Rudra · Shambhu
