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Pronunciation: shee-kha-lek-ha
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Shikhalekha is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Learned". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: shee-kha-lek-ha. Lucky number: 7. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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शिक्हालेखा
शिक्षा (learning) + लेख (writing)
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
shee-kha-lek-ha
IPA
ʃiːkhaːlɛkʰaː
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
7
Lucky Day
Saturday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Rudraksha
Life Path Number
5
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Cultural Hindu name · Root: Sanskrit · This name is derived from the words शिक्षा (learning) and लेख (writing). It is a beautiful name for a child who is destined to learn and write.
Historical Usage
The name Shikhalekha is derived from the Sanskrit words 'shikha' (topknot) and 'lekha' (mark) or 'sign'. This name was commonly used among the Jain monks in medieval India to denote the mark of initiation on their topknot.
Medieval Period (11th to 16th century)
Another reference to the name Shikhalekha can be found in the Skandapurana, an ancient Indian epic text. In this text, Shikhalekha is mentioned as the name of a sacred hill, which is believed to have been the site of a Jain Tirthankara's final liberation.
Ancient Period (possibly before 7th century)
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Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
शिक्हालेखा
शिक्षा (learning) + लेख (writing)
शिखलेखा
शिक्षा (शिकायत) + लेख (रूप)
ஶிகலேகா
ஶிக்கம் (learning) + ஹேகம் (mark)
శిఖలేఖ
శిఖ (శిఖ్యత) + లేఖ (శోదీశేఖరుదు)
Shikhalekha
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Learned, Scholar
Shikhalekha
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Learned, Scholar
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