Shashank

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Shashank means "moon" or "one who bears the moon" in Sanskrit.
Scripts(How to write)
शशांक
शशांक(Sanskrit, Hindi)
Pronunciation
sha-SHANK
shə-SHAHNGK(Indian)
Popularity
Shashank is not one of the most popular names in the world, but it is popular in India and other parts of South Asia.

cartoon of the name Shashank
Cartoon of Shashank

Shashank Name meanings & History

Shashank means "moon" or "one who bears the moon" in Sanskrit. Described in Vedic literature as that part of Earth which broke off and is now know as Moon. The Hindu god Shiva is also known as Shashank Sekhar as He holds the moon on his head. Shashank is primarily used in India and other parts of South Asia. It is a popular name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Shashank: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Shashank:

S: Status,Success,Solidity,Sensuality,Social Standing,Security,Sex

H: Hyper,Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Hope,Haggle

A: Argumentative,Action,Angry,Aggressive,Assertive,Ambitious

N: Nervous,Nitpicking,Nutrition,Neat,Neurosis,Nice,Nagging

K: Karma,Kundalini,Kind,Karate

Shashank is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Strange name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Shashank include Shashank Manohar, former president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, and Shashank Khaitan, an Indian film director.

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