Sankar

Sankar Meaning & Origin

About Sankar
The surname Sankar is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "shankara," which means "auspicious" or "one who brings good fortune." It is a common surname among people of Hindu and Tamil descent. The name Sankar is often associated with Lord Shiva, one of the principal deities in Hinduism, who is also known as Shankara. People with the surname Sankar are believed to have qualities of auspiciousness, prosperity, and spiritual significance.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sankar is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sankar: 1,405
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sankar based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Sankar is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 NG K AA2 R
🌐 IPA
/sankar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sankar in Braille

Here's how to represent Sankar in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sankar in braille

How to sign the name Sankar using Sign Language

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

The name Sankar in sign language

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