Find out how popular the first name Shanga has been for the last 8 years (from 1976 to 1983) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Shanga by gender

Based on the last 8 years of data, Shanga is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 88% of people named Shanga being male.

For the most recent data in 1983, there were 6 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Shanga.

The history of the first name Shanga

The name Shanga has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which was the classical language of ancient India. It dates back to the Vedic period, around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "shanga," which means "horn" or "peak."

In Hindu mythology, Shanga is mentioned as the name of a legendary sage or rishi. He is said to have been a disciple of the great sage Vashishtha and is mentioned in the ancient Hindu scriptures, such as the Puranas and the Mahabharata.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Shanga can be found in ancient Indian texts and inscriptions dating back to the 3rd century BCE. One of the most notable historical figures with the name was Shanga, a ruler of the Shunga Empire in ancient India, who reigned from around 185 BCE to 173 BCE.

Another prominent figure with the name Shanga was a Hindu philosopher and commentator who lived in the 8th century CE. He was known for his influential commentary on the Brahma Sutras, a foundational text of the Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy.

In the 11th century, there was a king named Shanga who ruled over parts of present-day Rajasthan and Gujarat in western India. He was a member of the Chahamana dynasty and is remembered for his military conquests and patronage of the arts.

A more recent historical figure with the name Shanga was Shanga Shankar Narayanan, an Indian freedom fighter and politician who lived from 1901 to 1957. He was a prominent member of the Indian National Congress and served as the Chief Minister of Madras Presidency (now Tamil Nadu) from 1949 to 1952.

While the name Shanga is primarily associated with the Indian subcontinent, it has also been used in other parts of the world, particularly in areas with Hindu cultural influences, such as Southeast Asia and the Caribbean.

Data source

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