Shashikanta: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Beloved of the moon
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
shuh-shee-KAHN-tuh

Shashikanta is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning “beloved of the moon”. It appears in our list of 175+ Baby Names That Mean Moon — Dreamy, Luminous, and Deeply Rooted.

Meaning & Origin of Shashikanta

Meaning: Beloved of the moon.

Origin: Sanskrit.

How to Pronounce Shashikanta

shuh-shee-KAHN-tuhIPA /ˌʃʌʃiˈkɑːntə/

Popularity of Shashikanta

Shashikanta 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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