What origin is the name Alankar?

Alankar comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Alankar a popular name?

Alankar is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Alankar?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Alankar — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Alankar written in its native script?

Alankar is written अलंकार.

What is the rashi of the name Alankar?

Alankar starts with the syllable “A” (अ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 1, in Mesh rashi (Aries).

Alankar

Q: Is Alankar a rare name?

Yes. Alankar does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Alankar

Alankar

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Alankar is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Rooted in Sanskrit, this name means 'jewel,' 'gold,' or 'ornament.' it signifies something precious and highly decorative.", Rashi Mesh.

Alankar is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Rooted in Sanskrit, this name means 'jewel,' 'gold,' or 'ornament.' it signifies something precious and highly decorative.". It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: अलंकार
Rashi: Mesh
Nakshatra: krittika (A)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Rooted in Sanskrit, this name means 'jewel,' 'gold,' or 'ornament.' it signifies something precious and highly decorative.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as अलंकार

Quick answers about Alankar

Very rare in US records

What does Alankar mean?

Alankar is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Rooted in Sanskrit, this name means 'jewel,' 'gold,' or 'ornament.' it signifies something precious and highly decorative.".

Is Alankar a rare name?

Yes. Alankar does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Alankar

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: A (अ)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 1
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “A” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Mesh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.