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Shankar
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A male given name of Sanskrit origin, common in India, meaning roughly "one who brings happiness."
"Shankar was named after his grandfather, a respected musician."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional Indian first name linked to the god Shiva.
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Etymology
From Sanskrit शंकर (śaṃkara), "one who gives happiness," also an epithet of the god Shiva.