Shankar

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proper noun

A male given name from Sanskrit used commonly in India.

OriginSanskrit शंकर →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name from Sanskrit used commonly in India.

Origin

  1. Sanskritशंकर
  2. EnglishShankar

Borrowed from Sanskrit शंकर (śaṃkara) meaning one who gives happiness.

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APA

Shankar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shankar

MLA

“Shankar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shankar. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Shankar,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Shankar.

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