Shashank
India · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Shashank
The name Shashank means "moon" or "that which has the mark of a hare" in Sanskrit, derived from the roots *śaśa* (hare) and *aṅka* (mark).
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Etymology
The name Shashank means "moon" or "that which has the mark of a hare" in Sanskrit, derived from the roots *śaśa* (hare) and *aṅka* (mark). It is primarily used in Hindu and Jain cultures across India, with historical significance in classical Sanskrit literature and astronomy, where it denotes the moon as a celestial deity.
Shashank currently ranks #8,761 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2003.
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