Name Shankar generally means Lord Shiva or God Shankar or He who gives happiness, and is a Masculine (or Boy) name, which means generally Men's or Boy's have this name. Name Shankar has Indian, Sanskrit origin and people with name Shankar are mostly Hindu by religion. Rashi of name Shankar is Kumbh (Aquarius) with dominant planet Saturn (Shani) and Nakshatra (star sign) Sathabisham. This name is associated to God/Goddess Shiva |