Shankar vs Alioth

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shankar

Boy #18,610 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Indian Hindu Sanskrit Tamil Telugu

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Boy #18,817 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"fat tail, referring to a grouping of stars"

Origin: Arabic

American Arabic

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Shankar Rank #18,610

Alioth Rank #18,817

Shankar is more popular, ranked #18610 vs #18817 for Alioth.

Is Shankar or Alioth more popular?

Shankar is more popular, ranked #18610 compared to Alioth at #18817 in the United States.

What do Shankar and Alioth mean?

Alioth means "fat tail, referring to a grouping of stars" (Arabic origin).

Are Shankar and Alioth boy or girl names?

Shankar is primarily a boy name. Alioth is primarily a boy name.