Shankar
/SHAHN-kahr/ Arabic Male
Meaning & Origin
Shankar is a Arabic name meaning "Beneficent; blis...". Shankar is derived from Sanskrit. It is a compound word from "Sham" (शम्) meaning welfare, happiness, or auspiciousness, and "Kara" (कर) meaning doing, causing, or making.
Quick Facts
Language Arabic
Gender Male
Phonetic SHAHN-kahr
Pronunciation Tip
Say it as SHAHN-kahr. Keep the original Arabic phonetics — don't anglicize the sounds.
Famous People Named Shankar
- · Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy - Music composers
- · Ravi Shankar - Musician
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