Shankar's Meaning

Shankar Name Meaning & Origin

What does Shankar mean?

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The meaning of Shankar is : Lord Shiva, Causing happiness, Conferring good fortune, Auspicious, An epithet of Shiva, Name of a celebrated teacher of Vedanta philosophy shankaracharya, Name of a Raaga, Name of Lord Shiva

GenderBoy
OriginIndian
Name Numerology9
ReligionHindu
Horoscope (rashi)Kumbha (G, S, Sh)
Constellations (nakshatra)Hastha (Pu, Poo, Sha, Tha)

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Analysis by alphabet

What does each alphabet means in the name "Shankar"?

each letters holds a specific meanings that describe the nature of the name. Below in table, each letter of name Shankar described.

NameMeaning of the Alphabet
SYou are a real charmer. With a sense of warmth and devotion, you also feel things deeply. this can lead to overly dramatic reactions and an intense inner life.
HYou are a visionary, but you also tend to make a lot of money and lose it fast. In the long-run, however, you will probably be fine. your creativity will serve you well.
AYou are your own person, natural leader, ambitious and freethinking.
NYou are a "think outside the box" kind of person, creative and original. You are also strong-willed with the opinions to match.
KYou are all about enlightenment. Both deeply-feeling and artistic, you are also motivated and rely heavily on your gut to make decisions. You are also a force to be reckoned with.
AYou are your own person, natural leader, ambitious and freethinking.
RYou feel things strongly and your rich, intense inner life emanates outward. You also have an excellent work ethic and can do your job with high amounts of energy.

Related Names

Aadhishankar

Sri Shankaracharya; Founder of Adwaitha Philosophy ; A name formed after Lord Shiva as Shankar, Sri Shankaracharya, Founder of Adwaitha Philosophy , A name formed after Lord Shiva as Shankar

Aadishankar

Sri shankaracharya, Founder of Adwaitha philosophy, Shrishankaracharya, The Founder of Adwaitha Philosophy

Adishanker

Shi Shankaracharya; Founder of Adwaithya Philosophy, Shi Shankaracharya, Founder of Adwaithya Philosophy

Adishankar

Shi Shankaracharya; Founder of Adwaithya Philosophy, Shi Shankaracharya, Founder of Adwaithya Philosophy

Anandashankar

One of many names of Lord Shiva representing him as giver of happiness, One of many names of Lord Shiva representing him as giver of happiness

Annadashankar

One who is provider of Food; One of many names of Lord Shiva, One who is provider of Food, One of many names of Lord Shiva

Adi shankara

One who brings about prosperity and happiness, One who brings about prosperity and happiness

Akhalesh

Name of Shankar jee

Bhadrik

Noble, Lord Shiva, Nobel, Shankar

Bhushana

God Shankar, Lord Shiva

Bhimshankar

Lord Shiva, The place near the origin of river Bhima, Where Lord Shiva stayed permanently in the form of Jyoti is known as bhimashankar jyotirlinga

Bhavanishankar

One of the many names of Lord Shiva, One of the many names of Lord Shiva

Balashankar

Means a young Lord Shiva. It symbolizes a hardworking, energetic and insightful leader, Means a young Lord Shiva. It symbolizes a hardworking, energetic and insightful leader

Bala Shankar

Young Lord Shiva

Dayashankar

Merciful Lord Shiva, Name of lord Shiva, one who is sea of mercy

Gourish

Husband of Gauri , Parvati; One of many names of Lord Shiva; God Shankar, Husband of Gauri , Parvati, One of many names of Lord Shiva, God Shankar

Gaurishankar

Peak of the himalayas, Mt everest, Peak of the Himalayas, Abode of Goddess Gauri and Lord Shankar

Gourishankar

Peak of the himalayas, Mt everest, Peak of the Himalayas, Abode of Goddess Gauri and Lord Shankar

Gangadhar

Holding the Ganga, Lord Shiva, Lord of River Ganges, God Shankar, One of many names of Lord Shiva as the origin of Ganges

Gourinath

Husband of Gauri , Parvati; One of many names of Lord Shiva; God Shankar, Husband of Gauri , Parvati, One of many names of Lord Shiva, God Shankar

Gangaadhar

Lord of River Ganges; God Shankar; One of many names of Lord Shiva as the origin of Ganges, Lord of River Ganges, God Shankar, One of many names of Lord Shiva as the origin of Ganges

Gangesh

Lord Shiva, Lord of Ganga, Lord of River Ganges, God Shankar, One of many names of Lord Shiva as the origin of Ganges

Gowreesh

Husband of Gauri , Parvati; One of many names of Lord Shiva; God Shankar, Husband of Gauri , Parvati, One of many names of Lord Shiva, God Shankar

Gangeva

Lord of River Ganges; God Shankar; One of many names of Lord Shiva as the origin of Ganges, Lord of River Ganges, God Shankar, One of many names of Lord Shiva as the origin of Ganges

Harishankar

Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Shiva conjoined, Hindu Lord Vishnu and Lord Shankar

Jaishankar

Victory of Lord Shiva, Lord Shiva's great victory

Jayashankar

Victorious Lord Shankar; One of many names of Lord Shiva, Victorious Lord Shankar, One of many names of Lord Shiva

Jaishankara

Victorious Lord Shiva; Triumphant Lord Shiva; Salutation to Lord Shiva, Victorious Lord Shiva, Triumphant Lord Shiva, Salutation to Lord Shiva

Jatashankar

Bearer of Twisted hair; One of many names of Lord Shiva signifying his form with uncombed hair, Bearer of Twisted hair, One of many names of Lord Shiva signifying his form with uncombed hair

Kudajaadri

The name of the mountain where shankaracharya did Tapas

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