What origin is the name Shashanka?

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

What are good sister names for Shashanka?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Shashanka — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

Shashanka

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Shashanka

Shashanka

Boy

Indian

3 syllables

Shashanka is an Indian boy's name meaning "Other name of Lord Shiva, The Moon".

Shashanka is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Other name of Lord Shiva, The Moon". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Other name of Lord Shiva, The Moon

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Shashanka

What does Shashanka mean?

Shashanka is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Other name of Lord Shiva, The Moon".

How popular is Shashanka?

We have no birth-record ranking for Shashanka: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Shashanka

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

The starting sound of Shashanka has no entry in the traditional nakshatra syllable chart, so families usually choose it freely rather than by rashi. Its Chaldean name number is 8.