Beneficent or bringer of happiness
In Sanskrit, the name is derived from the elements 'sham', meaning luck or happiness, and 'kara', meaning making or doing. It is one of the primary epithets of the Hindu deity Shiva, representing his role as a benevolent force.
Less common today
Shankar isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,415 in 1997.
World-renowned sitar virtuoso and composer
Award-winning Indian playback singer and composer
Ninth President of India
Journalist and host of the Hidden Brain podcast
Prominent Indian film director known for big-budget spectacles
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
