Shankar

Shankar Meaning & Origin

About Shankar
The surname Shankar is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "shankara," which means "auspicious" or "beneficent." It is a common surname among people of Hindu and Sikh backgrounds. The name Shankar is often associated with Lord Shiva, one of the principal deities in Hinduism, who is also known as Shankara. The surname Shankar signifies a connection to spirituality, auspiciousness, and divine blessings.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shankar: 2,130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14111
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shankar 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 Shankar is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S05206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 NG K AA0 R
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃæŋkɑr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S526

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shankar in Braille

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

The name Shankar in braille

How to sign the name Shankar using Sign Language

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.

The name Shankar in sign language

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