The baby name Shambhu Prasad is a Male name and is pronounced /ˈʃəmbhuː ˈprəsɑːd/ (SHUM-bhoo PRA-sahd).
The baby name Shambhu Prasad is a Male name and is pronounced /ˈʃəmbhuː ˈprəsɑːd/ (SHUM-bhoo PRA-sahd).
Shambhu Prasad is Hindu, Sanskrit in Origin.
Shambhu Prasad is a theophoric male name from Sanskrit. Shambhu (Śambhu) is an epithet of the god Shiva, built from śam “auspiciousness, peace” + bhū “to be, to bring into being,” and is often glossed “the benevolent/auspicious one.” Prasad (prasāda) means “grace, favor; consecrated offering.” Combined, the name conveys “Shiva’s grace,” “gift of Lord Shambhu,” or “blessed by Shiva.”
The compound has been used for centuries across Hindu communities, especially in North and East India and Nepal, reflecting devotional naming in the Bhakti tradition. Variants include Sambhu Prasad (without h), Shambu Prasad, and Shambhoo Prasad; single-word forms Shambhuprasad/Sambhuprasad also occur. The second element may appear as Prasada (Sanskritized), Prosad in Bengali orthography, or Prasath in Tamil transliteration. Common short forms are Shambhu, Prasad, and S. P. Note that Prasad can also function as a surname, independent of this compound.
Shambhu Prasad is an uncommon pick. There are only 24 recorded uses of it in our data, from 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 9 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Shambhu Prasad is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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