What origin is the name Shekhar?

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

Is Shekhar a popular name?

Shekhar 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 Shekhar?

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

How is Shekhar written in its native script?

Shekhar is written शेखर.

Shekhar

Q: Is Shekhar a rare name?

Yes. Shekhar 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 Shekhar

Shekhar

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Shekhar is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Originating from Sanskrit, this name signifies a mountain peak or the ultimate summit. It is often used to represent the highest point of achievement or nature.".

Parents who choose Shekhar pick a boy name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "Originating from Sanskrit, this name signifies a mountain peak or the ultimate summit. It is often used to represent the highest point of achievement or nature.". It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: शेखर
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Originating from Sanskrit, this name signifies a mountain peak or the ultimate summit. It is often used to represent the highest point of achievement or nature.

Popularity

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

Written as शेखर

Quick answers about Shekhar

Very rare in US records

What does Shekhar mean?

Shekhar is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Originating from Sanskrit, this name signifies a mountain peak or the ultimate summit. It is often used to represent the highest point of achievement or nature.".

Is Shekhar a rare name?

Yes. Shekhar 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 Shekhar

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

The starting sound of Shekhar has no entry in the traditional nakshatra syllable chart, so families usually choose it freely rather than by rashi. Its Chaldean name number is 5.