The baby name Shikara is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃɪˈkɑːrə/ (shi-KAH-rah).
The baby name Shikara is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ʃɪˈkɑːrə/ (shi-KAH-rah).
Shikara is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Shikara draws from Sanskrit śikhara, meaning “peak,” “summit,” or “crest,” and by extension names the soaring spire above a North Indian Hindu temple. In modern Indo‑Aryan languages, especially Kashmiri and Hindi, shikara also refers to the iconic wooden boats of Dal Lake, adding associations of grace and calm to the name’s lofty, aspirational sense. Pronounced shi-KA-ra, it carries imagery of elevation, beauty, and serenity.
As a given name, Shikara is a modern Indian choice used for girls and occasionally boys, with rising appeal in the South Asian diaspora. Variant and related forms include Shikhara (a closer Sanskrit transliteration), the masculine Shikhar, and the cognate Shekhar (“crest, diadem”); Shikha (“flame, topknot”) is a near-root companion rather than a strict variant. Nicknames such as Shika are common. The name suits families seeking a culturally grounded choice that evokes both summit and still water.
Shikara is far from common. In all, it turns up just 19 times, across 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,130 | 12 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Shikara is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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