Shankar

A boys’ name of Sanskrit origin, meaning one who brings welfare or peace; epithet of shiva.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Shankar was given to 6 American babies in 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.

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