Shloka

SHLOH-kah'SHLOH-kah'2 syllables
🇮🇳Sanskrit
Serene

MEANING

VerseHymn

ORIGIN

Indian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Sanskrit word 'श्लोक' (śloka), meaning a verse or hymn, often used in religious texts.

CULTURAL NOTES

Shloka is commonly associated with sacred texts and religious chanting in Hindu traditions.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Traditionally, shlokas are used in Vedic literature and are an integral part of Hindu rituals and prayers.

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The name Shloka means "verse, hymn" in Sanskrit.
Shloka has Indian origins. Derived from the Sanskrit word 'श्लोक' (śloka), meaning a verse or hymn, often used in religious texts.
Shloka is pronounced SHLOH-kah (SHLOH-kah). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Shloka include Shlo, Loka.
Some middle name ideas for Shloka include Rose, Grace, Anne, Claire, Mae.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Shloka include Arjun, Ananya, Riya, Vihaan.
The most common spelling is Shloka. Alternative spellings include Sloka, Shlokah.
Shloka - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations