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Shikhar
शिखरSay it SHIKH-ur
- Meaning
- Peak, summit; top of a tree; pinnacle, turret, spire Monier-Williams, p. 1070
- Say it
- SHIKH-ur
- Written
- शिखर
- Other spellings
- Sikhar, Shikar
Shikhar
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Shikhar meaning
Shikhar (शिखर) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Peak, summit; top of a tree; pinnacle, turret, spire
Shikhar (शिखर) is Sanskrit śikhara, "pointed, crested". Monier-Williams gives a point or peak, especially of a mountain, the top of a tree, the edge of a sword, a pinnacle, turret or spire, and also a bright red gem like a ruby. In temple architecture the śikhara is the tall tower that rises over the sanctum of a north Indian temple. Name lists give Shikhar as "peak" or "summit", matching the dictionary. The cricketer Shikhar Dhawan is a well-known bearer.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 1070 · entry śikhara · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, śikhara, p. 1070 · Wikipedia, Shikhar (given name) · Wikipedia, Shikhar Dhawan
Famous namesakes
- Shikhar Dhawan, cricketer
Spellings
Shikhar · Sikhar · Shikar