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Carving, Sculpture
Pronunciation: shil-pah
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Shilpa is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Carving". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: shil-pah. Lucky number: 3. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
Source Language
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शिल्पा
रूप, सूचना, स्केच, स्थानीय, विग्रह, प्रतिमा, प्रतिमा
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
shil-pah
IPA
/ʃɪl.pɑ/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
3
Lucky Day
Moon Day
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Moonstone
Life Path Number
6
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Vedic Sanskrit origin · Root: Sanskrit/Mythology/Vedic · The name Shilpa is derived from the Sanskrit word शिल्प (śilpa), which means 'form, figure, or image'. In Hindu mythology, a Shilpa is also referred to as a sacred image or idol.
Historical Usage
Historical records show that Shilpa was a renowned sculptor in the Gupta Empire. The name Shilpa carried significant spiritual weight in that era.
Gupta Empire (320-550 AD)
Famous People
Historical Figures & Cultural References
Translations
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शिल्पा
रूप, सूचना, स्केच, स्थानीय, विग्रह, प्रतिमा, प्रतिमा
शिल्पा
रूप, सूचना, स्केच, स्थानीय, विग्रह, प्रतिमा, प्रतिमा
சில்பா
ஷில்பம், ஷிழ்வம், ஷில்பம், ஷிலப்படம், ஷில்பம், ஷிலப்படம்
శిల్పా
షిల్ప, షిళ్ప, షిల్ప, షిల్పపదం, షిల్ప, షిల్పపదం
Shilpa
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Carving, Sculpture
Shilpa
হিন্দু নাম যার অর্থ Carving, Sculpture
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