Pronunciation of 'shankar'
The name 'Shankar' is of Sanskrit origin, commonly used in India and among people of Indian heritage. It is pronounced as 'SHAHN-kar' in English, with stress on the first syllable. The name is associated with Lord Shiva in Hinduism and means 'Beneficent' or 'Giver of Bliss'.
Word Origin
Sanskrit
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A name of Sanskrit origin, often associated with Lord Shiva in Hinduism, meaning 'Beneficent' or 'Giver of Bliss'.
Pronounced as 'SHAHN-kar', where 'SHAHN' rhymes with 'fun' and 'kar' sounds like 'car'.
हिन्दी (Hindi)
शंकर (Shankar) is a name for Lord Shiva in Hinduism, meaning 'Beneficent' or 'Giver of Bliss'.
In Hindi, it is pronounced as 'SHUN-kur', with 'SHUN' as in 'shun' and 'kur' as in 'cur'.