Sankara
Pronunciation: [ s-ahnk-AHR-uh ]
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Sankara first appeared in US Social Security records in 2020.
Over 8 babies have been named Sankara in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Sankara is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #11,420 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #11,420
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Sankara
Sankara is a boy name .
Sankara is currently ranked #11,420 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Sankara include San, Sank, Sanky, Sankie, Ara, Aray, Araie, Say, Saie, and Sankins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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