Skandha

Skandha Meaning & Origin

About Skandha
The name "Skandha" is of Sanskrit origin and is commonly used in Hinduism and Buddhism. It refers to the concept of "aggregates" or "heaps" in both religions. In Hinduism, Skandha represents the five aggregates that make up an individual's existence: form, sensation, perception, mental formations, and consciousness. In Buddhism, Skandha refers to the five aggregates that constitute a person's being and are the basis for suffering and impermanence. Overall, the name Skandha symbolizes the understanding that the self is not a fixed entity but rather a collection of ever-changing elements.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Skandha are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKNT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S20530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AE1 N D HH AH0
🌐 IPA
/skandha*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skandha in Braille

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

The name Skandha in braille

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

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

The name Skandha in sign language

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