Leaper or attacker
In Sanskrit, the name Skanda means 'leaper' or 'attacker'. It is the name of the Hindu god of war, also known as Kartikeya, who is the son of Shiva and Parvati and the commander of the divine army.
Less common today
Skanda isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,032 in 2025.
The largest Mahapurana, a genre of eighteen Hindu religious texts
Indian film actor known for work in Kannada cinema
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
