What origin is the name Sankalp?

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

Is Sankalp a popular name?

Sankalp 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 Sankalp?

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

How is Sankalp written in its native script?

Sankalp is written संकल्प.

What is the rashi of the name Sankalp?

Sankalp starts with the syllable “Sa” (सा), which traditionally belongs to Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 2, in Kumbh rashi (Aquarius).

Sankalp

Q: Is Sankalp a rare name?

Yes. Sankalp 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 Sankalp

Sankalp

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Sankalp is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "This Sanskrit name signifies the act of taking a pledge or possessing strong will and determination.", Rashi Kumbh.

Parents who choose Sankalp pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "This Sanskrit name signifies the act of taking a pledge or possessing strong will and determination.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: संकल्प
Rashi: Kumbh
Nakshatra: shatabhisha (Sa)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Sanskrit name signifies the act of taking a pledge or possessing strong will and determination.

Popularity

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

Written as संकल्प

Quick answers about Sankalp

Very rare in US records

What does Sankalp mean?

Sankalp is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "This Sanskrit name signifies the act of taking a pledge or possessing strong will and determination.".

Is Sankalp a rare name?

Yes. Sankalp 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 Sankalp

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Sa (सा)
Rashi: Kumbh (Aquarius)
Nakshatra: Shatabhisha, pada 2
Name number: 5

By tradition, names starting with “Sa” suit babies born in Shatabhisha nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Kumbh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.