The baby name Skand is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /skænd/ or /skɑːnd/ (SKAND).
The baby name Skand is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /skænd/ or /skɑːnd/ (SKAND).
Skand is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Skand is a modern Sanskrit-derived masculine name, a clipped form of Skanda (Sanskrit: स्कन्द, Skanda), the Hindu god of war better known as Kartikeya or Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati. From the root skand- “to leap, attack, pour out,” it signifies vigor, courage, and auspicious emanation. Mythic etymology connects it to the “outpoured” child borne by the Ganges, framing Skand as a valiant protector and leader.
The theonym appears in classical Sanskrit literature and in royal names such as Skandagupta, while the concise form Skand has risen in 20th–21st‑century India and the diaspora as a sleek, urban choice. Variants and related forms include Skanda (full form), Kandan/Kandhan (Tamil), and epithets of the same deity such as Subrahmanya/Subramanian, Murugan, Kumara, and Kartik/Karthik. Spellings are typically Skand or Skanda; diminutives are uncommon, emphasizing the name’s compact, martial resonance.
Skand is seldom given. We have only 36 recorded uses of it on record, from 12 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| TN | 0 | #857 | 9 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #991 | 11 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Skand is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:
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