Skanda

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Skanda means "the protector", "the warrior", "the powerful one", or "the one who conquers"
Scripts(How to write)
सकंद(Sanskrit)
स्कन्द
Popularity
Skanda is a rare name and is not very popular outside of India.

cartoon of the name Skanda
Cartoon of Skanda

Skanda Name meanings & History

Skanda means "the protector", "the warrior", "the powerful one", or "the one who conquers". Means "hopping, spurting, spilling" in Sanskrit. In Hindu belief this is the name of the god of war, also known as Kartikeya or Murugan. He is worshipped especially by the Tamils in southern India. Skanda is mainly used as a first name for boys in India and among the Hindu community.

Zodiac Sign of Skanda: Success Capricorn

Synonyms of Skanda:

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

K: Karate,Kundalini,Karma,Kind

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

N: Neurosis,Nervous,Nitpicking,Neat,Nice,Nagging,Nutrition

D: Demanding,Daddy,Dutiful,Doting,Domestic,Determined

Skanda is:

  • a Common name
  • a Formal name
  • a Youthful name

Related Names to Skanda

Kumara, Kartikeya, Subramanian, Murugan

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