Shekhar

Shekhar Meaning & Origin

About Shekhar
The surname Shekhar is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "śekhara," which means "crest" or "top of the head." It is often used as a given name as well. The surname Shekhar is commonly found among people of Indian descent and signifies qualities such as excellence, distinction, or prominence.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shekhar: 235
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EH1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/shekhar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shekhar in Braille

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

The name Shekhar in braille

How to sign the name Shekhar using Sign Language

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

The name Shekhar in sign language

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