About Shankar
The name "Shankar" is of Sanskrit origin and is commonly used as a masculine given name in India. It is derived from the combination of two Sanskrit words: "sham" meaning auspiciousness or welfare, and "kara" meaning doer or maker. Therefore, the name "Shankar" can be interpreted to mean "one who brings auspiciousness" or "one who creates welfare." It is also associated with Lord Shiva, one of the principal deities in Hinduism, who is often referred to as "Shankar" as well.
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Most individuals with the name Shankar are male.
The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Shankar in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shankar using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.