Baskara as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Baskara

What is the meaning of the name Baskara ?

The baby name Baskara is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced bas-KAH-rah (approx.; IPA: /bɑsˈkɑːrə/).

Baskara is Sanskrit in Origin.

Rooted in Sanskrit, Baskara stems from Bhāskara, built from bhās “to shine” and kara “maker,” yielding the sense “light-maker,” “radiant,” or simply “the sun.” In Indonesia and Java, Baskara functions chiefly as a masculine given name and, at times, a surname, reflecting the long-standing Indic lexical layer in the region’s languages and poetry.

The name is famed in India through the astronomer–mathematicians Bhāskara I (7th century) and Bhāskara II, or Bhaskaracharya (12th century), which lends it scholarly and celestial associations. Usage spans India, Indonesia, and the broader Hindu diaspora. Common variants and related forms include Bhāskara/Bhaskara, Bhaskar, Baskaran/Bhaskaran (especially Tamil), Baskoro (Javanese), and the anglicized Bhasker or Basker. Spellings without the diacritic are widespread. Meaning-centered pairings such as Surya Baskara underscore its solar imagery and auspicious connotations of brilliance, vitality, and guidance.

⚙ Baskara is a rare find. Our records hold just 36 recorded uses, spread over 11 countries.