Sekhar

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Sekhar is a Sanskrit name that means "crown" or "crest". It is often associated with Lord Shiva, who is referred to as "Sekhar" in many Hindu texts.
Scripts(How to write)
The name Sekhar is typically written as शेखर in Devanagari script, which is used for Sanskrit and other Indian languages.
শেখর(Bengali)
శేఖర్(Telugu)
Popularity
The name Sekhar is not particularly popular outside of India and other countries with a significant Hindu population. However, it is still a well-known and respected name within its cultural context.

cartoon of the name Sekhar
Cartoon of Sekhar

Sekhar Name meanings & History

Sekhar is a Sanskrit name that means "crown" or "crest". It is often associated with Lord Shiva, who is referred to as "Sekhar" in many Hindu texts. Telugu and Bengali form of Shekhar. Sekhar is primarily used as a boy's name in Hindu families. It is usually bestowed upon children born under auspicious circumstances or on special occasions, such as religious festivals or family celebrations.

Zodiac Sign of Sekhar: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Sekhar:

S: Solidity,Social Standing,Success,Sex,Sensuality,Status,Security

E: Enlighten,Environment,Exaggerate,Expressive,Entertain,Enliven

K: Karate,Kind,Kundalini,Karma

H: Hobnobbing,Heart's Desire,Hope,Haggle,Hyper

A: Action,Argumentative,Angry,Aggressive,Ambitious,Assertive

R: Resourceful,Reason,Restless,Rational

Sekhar is:

  • a Natural name
  • a Nerdy name
  • a Simple name
  • a Upper Class name

Famous People

There are several notable people with the name Sekhar, including Sekhar Kammula, an Indian film director, and Jhumpa Lahiri Sekhar, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author.

Related Names to Sekhar

Similar names to Sekhar include Shekhar, Shankar, Shrikar, and Shashank.