Shankara: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Shankara – Meaning: causer of peace and prosperity – Origin: Sanskrit – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: SHUN-kuh-ruh


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

Meaning & Origin of Shankara

Meaning: Causer of peace and prosperity.

Origin: Sanskrit.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Shankara

Phonetic: SHUN-kuh-ruh   IPA: /ˈʃʌŋkərə/

Popularity of Shankara

Shankara 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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