Samantaka as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Samantaka

What is the meaning of the name Samantaka ?

The baby name Samantaka is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /səˈmʌn.tə.kə/ (suh-MAN-tuh-kah).

Samantaka is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Samantaka is a Sanskrit-derived Indian given name linked to the Puranic Syamantaka (śyāmantaka) jewel. The form popular in legends is Syamantaka-maṇi, “the Syamantaka gem,” with śyāma ‘dark, blue-black’ evoking a lustrous, deep-hued stone; in mythology it belongs to the Sun god and symbolizes prosperity, truth, and protection. Samantaka functions as a simplified modern spelling, with the same auspicious sense of “the (Syamantaka) jewel.”

Attested in the Bhagavata and Vishnu Puranas, the Syamantaka narrative centers on Satrajit, Krishna, and Jāmbavān, and has kept the name alive in devotional and literary usage. While rare as a male given name, it appears across India and the diaspora. Variants include Syamantaka, Shyamantaka, Syamanthaka/Syamanthakam (South Indian), and the short forms Samantak and Samant. A feminine counterpart Shyamantika/Samantika occurs regionally. Nicknames may include Sam. The name’s mythic associations make it appealing for families seeking a luminous, heritage-rich choice.

⚙ Samantaka turns up in none of the birth registries or name datasets we cover. Names like this are usually very rare, tied to a particular region or tradition, or freshly invented. Whatever the reason, hardly anyone else has it.