What origin is the name Umashankar?

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

What are good sister names for Umashankar?

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

What is the rashi of the name Umashankar?

Umashankar starts with the syllable “U” (उ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 3, in Vrishabh rashi (Taurus). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Umashankar

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Umashankar

Umashankar

Boy

Indian

4 syllables

Umashankar is an Indian boy's name meaning "Lord Shiva".

With Indian roots, Umashankar is a boy name that means "Lord Shiva". At 10 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

Lord Shiva

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Umashankar

What does Umashankar mean?

Umashankar is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "Lord Shiva".

How popular is Umashankar?

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Sister names that go with Umashankar

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: U (उ)
Rashi: Vrishabh (Taurus)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 3
Name number: 3

By tradition, names starting with “U” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 3), which falls in Vrishabh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.