Gender: Male
Origin: Indian
Meaning: Auspicious, Lord Shiva, Fortunate, Creator
Pronunciation: S AA N K AA R AH
Popularity Rank: #61,341
The name Sankara is of Indian origin and means Auspicious, Lord Shiva, Fortunate, Creator. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Sankara is commonly found in Kuwait, India, United States of America, and 37 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: S AA N K AA R AH
S: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Sankara is recorded 457 times globally, ranking it as the 61,341th most common name worldwide.
Sankara is most prevalent in Kuwait, with 72 occurrences, making it the 5,322th most popular name in the country.
In Kuwait, the name Sankara is found among 1 in every 8807 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Kuwait | #5,322 | 1 : 8,807 |
| India | #7,461 | 1 : 12,664 |
| United States of America | #31,583 | 1 : 42,072 |
| Oman | #12,312 | 1 : 18,670 |
| United Arab Emirates | #19,610 | 1 : 36,857 |
| Saudi Arabia | #66,199 | 1 : 125,748 |
| Cameroon | #6,764 | 1 : 19,411 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Sankara from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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