Gender Masculine
Usage Hinduism
Scripts भास्कर(Sanskrit)

Meaning & History

Means "shining, light maker", derived from Sanskrit भास (bhāsa) meaning "light" and कर (kara) meaning "maker". This is another name of Hindu sun god Surya. It was additionally borne by a 12th-century Indian astronomer, also known as Bhaskaracharya.

Related Names

Rootsbhāsa + kara
Other Languages & CulturesBhaskar(Hindi) Bhaskar(Kannada) Bhaskar(Marathi) Bhaskar(Telugu)

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Entry updated October 6, 2024