What origin is the name Shikar?

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

What are good sister names for Shikar?

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

Shikar

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Shikar

Shikar

Boy

Indian

2 syllables

Shikar is an Indian boy's name meaning "Moon, Lord of night".

Shikar is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Moon, Lord of night". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Moon, Lord of night

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Shikar

What does Shikar mean?

Shikar is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Moon, Lord of night".

How popular is Shikar?

We have no birth-record ranking for Shikar: 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 Shikar

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

The starting sound of Shikar 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.