The baby name Sheshank is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHEH-shank (IPA: /ˈʃeʃæŋk/).
The baby name Sheshank is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHEH-shank (IPA: /ˈʃeʃæŋk/).
Sheshank is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Sheshank is a modern South Asian given name, generally treated as a spelling variant of Shashank, from Sanskrit Śaśāṅka. The compound śaśa (hare) + aṅka (mark) yields “hare-marked,” a poetic epithet for the Moon, reflecting the pan-Indic motif of a hare seen on the lunar disc. By extension, it signifies the moon itself and, in Shaiva imagery, the crescent adorning Shiva, suggesting cool radiance, serenity, and auspiciousness.
Śaśāṅka appears in classical Sanskrit verse and devotional hymns, and as the name of a 7th-century ruler of Gauḍa (Bengal), evidencing long cultural currency. Today the form Shashank is standard in Hindi and other Indian languages, while Sheshank arises from regional pronunciation and orthographic variation. Common variants include Shashank, Shashanka, Sashank, and Shashaank; related meanings connect it to Chandra, Soma/Som, and Indu. Usage is pan-Indian and among the diaspora.
Sheshank is an uncommon pick. Our records hold just 29 recorded uses, spread over 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #981 | 21 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Sheshank is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
Did we miss something about this name? Let us know!