Bhaskar
Hindi · Boy · 2 syllables
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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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