The baby name Sankalp is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced suhn-kulp (/səŋ.kəlp/).
The baby name Sankalp is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced suhn-kulp (/səŋ.kəlp/).
Sankalp is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Derived from Sanskrit saṅkalpa (संकल्प), from saṃ- “together, firmly” + √kalp “arrange, be fit,” Sankalp denotes resolve, a vow, or a clearly formed intention. In Hindu practice, a sankalpa is the solemn declaration made before a puja or vrata, specifying time, place, lineage, and purpose; the term also appears in classical philosophy to describe volition and focused determination. As a given name, Sankalp evokes commitment, purpose, and steadfast will.
Used across India since the late 19th–20th centuries, it is common in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, and Telugu-speaking communities, and occurs in Nepal and Sri Lanka, often as Sankalpa. Variants and spellings include Sankalp (common North Indian short form), Sankalpa (South Asian), Saṅkalpa (IAST), and Samkalpa (phonetic transliteration of the anusvāra). The name is predominantly masculine, though occasionally unisex. Related forms include compound names like Mahasankalp or Sankalpa Kumar in some regions.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| IN | 0 | #70 | 2 | 2,963 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #733 | 7 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #735 | 9 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #871 | 11 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #886 | 116 | 16,750 |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #892 | 7 | 7,053 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,135 | 9 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Sankalp is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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