The baby name Shambhu Singh is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈʃəmbu sɪŋ/; respelling: 'SHAM-bhoo SING'..
The baby name Shambhu Singh is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈʃəmbu sɪŋ/; respelling: 'SHAM-bhoo SING'..
Shambhu Singh is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Shambhu Singh unites a devotional Sanskrit given name with a storied North Indian honorific. Shambhu (Sanskrit śambhuḥ) is an epithet of Lord Shiva meaning “auspicious, benevolent,” from śam “welfare, happiness” + bhū “to be/become.” Singh descends from Sanskrit siṃha “lion,” passing through Middle Indo‑Aryan forms into Hindi and related languages; it came to signify courage and nobility, first among Rajput lineages and, from 1699, as the standard male middle/surname in the Sikh Khalsa.
As a full name, Shambhu Singh appears across North India and Nepal, borne by rulers, soldiers, and public figures - most notably Maharana Shambhu Singh of Mewar (r. 1861–1874). Variants include Shambu, Shambhoo, Sambhu; related compounds are Shambhunath and Shambhudas. Regional forms of the second element include Sinha, Singha, and Simha. The combined sense evokes “the auspicious lion,” blending Shaivite piety with martial valor.
Shambhu Singh is a rare find. Across 7 countries, we found 43 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #914 | 5 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #980 | 22 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,686 | 6 | 28,008 |
Shambhu Singh is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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