What origin is the name Shikhandin?

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

Is Shikhandin a popular name?

Shikhandin 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 Shikhandin?

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

How is Shikhandin written in its native script?

Shikhandin is written शिखंडी.

Shikhandin

Q: Is Shikhandin a rare name?

Yes. Shikhandin 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 Shikhandin

Shikhandin

Boy

sanskrit

3 syllables

Shikhandin is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "Shikhandin is a name associated with Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu, representing divine power and grace.".

The meaning of Shikhandin is "Shikhandin is a name associated with Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu, representing divine power and grace." — a boy name of sanskrit origin. At 10 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 3 syllables.

Hindi script: शिखंडी
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Shikhandin is a name associated with Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu, representing divine power and grace.

Popularity

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

Written as शिखंडी

Quick answers about Shikhandin

Very rare in US records

What does Shikhandin mean?

Shikhandin is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "Shikhandin is a name associated with Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu, representing divine power and grace.".

Is Shikhandin a rare name?

Yes. Shikhandin 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 Shikhandin

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

The starting sound of Shikhandin 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.

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Names with a similar meaning to Shikhandin

Shikhandin means "Shikhandin is a name associated with Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu, representing divine power and grace." — these names share that spirit.