What origin is the name Skand?

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

Is Skand a popular name?

Skand 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 Skand?

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

How is Skand written in its native script?

Skand is written स्कंद.

What is the rashi of the name Skand?

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

Skand

Q: Is Skand a rare name?

Yes. Skand 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 Skand

Skand

Boy

sanskrit

1 syllable

Skand is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit masculine name that is another name for Kartikeya, the Hindu god of war. It represents strength and divine leadership.", Rashi Kumbh.

The meaning of Skand is "A Sanskrit masculine name that is another name for Kartikeya, the Hindu god of war. It represents strength and divine leadership." — a boy name of sanskrit origin. It has 1 syllable.

Hindi script: स्कंद
Rashi: Kumbh
Nakshatra: shatabhisha (Sa)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit masculine name that is another name for Kartikeya, the Hindu god of war. It represents strength and divine leadership.

Popularity

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

Written as स्कंद

Quick answers about Skand

Very rare in US records

What does Skand mean?

Skand is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit masculine name that is another name for Kartikeya, the Hindu god of war. It represents strength and divine leadership.".

Is Skand a rare name?

Yes. Skand 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 Skand

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.

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Names with a similar meaning to Skand

Skand means "A Sanskrit masculine name that is another name for Kartikeya, the Hindu god of war. It represents strength and divine leadership." — these names share that spirit.