The baby name Sudhakara is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced SOO-dhuh-KAH-rah (Sanskrit: /suːd̪ʱəkɑːrə/).
Sudhakara is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Sudhakara is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced SOO-dhuh-KAH-rah (Sanskrit: /suːd̪ʱəkɑːrə/).
Sudhakara is Sanskrit in Origin.
Sudhākara (Sanskrit: सुधाकर) derives from sudhā “nectar, ambrosia” + kara “maker, bearer; ray,” literally “maker of nectar,” a poetic epithet for the Moon, believed to hold amṛta. The name conveys cool radiance, sweetness, healing power, and auspicious calm, aligning it with lunar serenity and benevolence.
Found widely in classical Sanskrit kāvya and devotional hymns as a title of the Moon (also Chandra/Soma), Sudhakara later became a masculine given name across India. It appears with regional adaptations: Sudhakar (Hindi/Marathi/Odia), Sudhakara (Kannada/Telugu), and Sudhakaran (a Malayalam/Tamil patronymic form). Scholarly transliteration keeps the long vowel as Sudhākara; anglicized spellings include Sudhakar and Sudhakara. Related lunar epithets include Indu, Shashanka, and Nishakar. Informal short forms may be Sudha or Sudhi, though Sudha is also an independent feminine name. The name’s symbolism suggests eloquence, composure, and beneficence.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #582 | 6 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #759 | 11 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #870 | 12 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #973 | 29 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,077 | 16 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Sudhakara is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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