Pronunciation of 'shankar'
The name 'Shankar' originates from Sanskrit and is commonly used in India. It is associated with Lord Shiva and means 'beneficent' or 'one who brings happiness'. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in English and its original language, Hindi.
Word Origin
Sanskrit, commonly used in India.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A male name of Indian origin, often associated with Lord Shiva.
Pronounced as 'SHUN-kur', with 'SH' as in 'shut', 'UN' as in 'under', and 'kur' as in 'cur'.
हिन्दी (India)
शंकर, एक पुरुष नाम जो भगवान शिव से जुड़ा हुआ है। इसका अर्थ है 'कल्याणकारी'।
शंकर को 'SHUN-kur' की तरह उच्चारित करें। 'SH' जैसा 'श', 'UN' जैसा 'अं', और 'kur' जैसा 'कर'।