The baby name Shashidar is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced shah-SHEE-dar (IPA: /ʃɑːʃiˈdɑːr/).
The baby name Shashidar is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced shah-SHEE-dar (IPA: /ʃɑːʃiˈdɑːr/).
Shashidar is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Shashidar is an Indian masculine name from Sanskrit Shashidhara (shashi 'moon' + dhara 'bearer/holder'), literally 'bearer of the moon.' In Hindu mythology it functions as an epithet of Shiva, who wears the crescent moon in his locks; the name therefore suggests serenity, ascetic strength, and auspicious grace. Some sources contrast it with Shashadhara (from shasha 'hare' + dhara), a poetic word for the moon itself, but modern given-name usage follows the Shiva-centered sense.
Documented across medieval devotional verse and temple lore, the name spread widely in South and Eastern India and remains familiar in Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, and Bengali communities. Variants include Shashidhar, Sashidhar, Sasidhar, Shasidhar, Shashidhara, and patronymic forms like Sasidharan/Shashidaran; Shashi is a common short form. Related names emphasize the same image, such as Chandrashekhar and Shashank.
Shashidar is a rare name. Our records hold just 19 recorded uses, spread over 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #989 | 13 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
Shashidar is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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