Shloka

Shloka Meaning & Origin

About Shloka
The name "Shloka" is of Sanskrit origin and is commonly used as a feminine given name in India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "shlok," which means a verse or hymn. In Hinduism, shlokas are sacred verses or poetic compositions found in religious texts such as the Vedas and Upanishads. Therefore, the name "Shloka" can be interpreted to mean "a verse" or "a hymn" and is often associated with spirituality, knowledge, and the divine.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shloka are female.

Shloka Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -22.86% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH L OW1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/shloka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shloka in Braille

Here's how to represent Shloka in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Shloka in braille

How to Spell the Name Shloka in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Shloka using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shloka in sign language

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