Pronunciation of 'shankar'
The name 'Shankar' originates from Sanskrit and is commonly used in India. It is a name associated with Lord Shiva in Hindu mythology and means 'beneficent' or 'giver of bliss'. Below are the pronunciations and meanings in English and its original language, Hindi.
Word Origin
Sanskrit, India
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
A male given 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 (भारत)
शंकर एक पुरुष नाम है जो भगवान शिव से जुड़ा हुआ है। इसका अर्थ है 'कल्याणकारी'।
यह 'शंकर' के रूप में उच्चारित होता है। 'शं' में 'श' को स्पष्ट रूप से उच्चारित करें और 'कर' को हल्का करें।