What origin is the name Shankarshan?

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

Is Shankarshan a popular name?

Shankarshan 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 Shankarshan?

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

How is Shankarshan written in its native script?

Shankarshan is written संकर्षण.

What is the rashi of the name Shankarshan?

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

Shankarshan

Q: Is Shankarshan a rare name?

Yes. Shankarshan 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 Shankarshan

Shankarshan

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Shankarshan is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "In Sanskrit, this name refers to the brother of Lord Krishna, also known as Balarama, and signifies the power of attraction.", Rashi Kumbh.

Shankarshan is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "In Sanskrit, this name refers to the brother of Lord Krishna, also known as Balarama, and signifies the power of attraction.". At 11 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: संकर्षण
Rashi: Kumbh
Nakshatra: shatabhisha (Sa)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

In Sanskrit, this name refers to the brother of Lord Krishna, also known as Balarama, and signifies the power of attraction.

Popularity

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

Written as संकर्षण

Quick answers about Shankarshan

Very rare in US records

What does Shankarshan mean?

Shankarshan is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "In Sanskrit, this name refers to the brother of Lord Krishna, also known as Balarama, and signifies the power of attraction.".

Is Shankarshan a rare name?

Yes. Shankarshan 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 Shankarshan

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Sa (सा)
Rashi: Kumbh (Aquarius)
Nakshatra: Shatabhisha, pada 2
Name number: 6

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.