Skanda
Meaning
"leaper, attacker, one who attacks"
Origin: Sanskrit
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #5,556
- Total SSA Count
- 17
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Skan
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"leaper, attacker, one who attacks"
Origin: Sanskrit
"famous, renowned"
Origin: Sanskrit
Skanda is more popular, ranked #5556 vs #5602 for Vishruth.
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Skanda is more popular, ranked #5556 compared to Vishruth at #5602 in the United States.
Skanda means "leaper, attacker, one who attacks" (Sanskrit origin). Vishruth means "famous, renowned" (Sanskrit origin).
Skanda is primarily a boy name. Vishruth is primarily a boy name.