Shekar

Shekar Meaning & Origin

About Shekar
The surname Shekar is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "shikara," meaning "crest" or "summit." It is commonly used as a surname among people of the Brahmin community in India. The name Shekar signifies someone who is associated with high achievements, excellence, or prominence, reflecting the qualities of a person who has reached the pinnacle of success or knowledge.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shekar: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/shekar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shekar in Braille

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

The name Shekar in braille

How to sign the name Shekar using Sign Language

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

The name Shekar in sign language

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