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Bhaskar

Quick answerBhaskar derives from Sanskrit "Bhaskara," meaning "sun" or "shining," composed of the root "bhas" (light/shine) and the suffix "kara" (maker/producer).

Hindi · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#288
Trend
Peak year2020
Syllables2
OriginHindi
LanguageHindi
CultureHindi, Marathi, Telugu, Kannada
ReligionHinduism
Letters7
Numerology6 Chaldean 7
Global rank#288

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Bhaskar

Bhaskar derives from Sanskrit "Bhaskara," meaning "sun" or "shining," composed of the root "bhas" (light/shine) and the suffix "kara" (maker/producer).

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Etymology

Bhaskar derives from Sanskrit "Bhaskara," meaning "sun" or "shining," composed of the root "bhas" (light/shine) and the suffix "kara" (maker/producer). The name is primarily used in Hindu and Indian cultures, with historical significance in Hindu mythology and astronomy, notably borne by the 12th-century mathematician-astronomer Bhaskara II.

Bhaskar currently ranks #288 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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