Shakuntala

The girl's name Shakuntala has Indian roots and can be directly translated as "the bird." Furthermore, it can also be understood as "the one raised by birds" or "the one protected by a pair of birds." The name comes from the ancient Indian language Sanskrit and is derived from the word shakunta (शकुन्त), which also means "the bird."

What does the name Shakuntala mean?

Shakuntala is an Indian girl's name that carries the meaning "the bird" and can also be interpreted as "the one raised by birds" or "the one protected by a pair of birds." The origin of the name lies in Sanskrit, an ancient Indian script language, derived from the word shakunta (शकुन्त) meaning "the bird." In Indian mythology, particularly in Kalidasa's classic work Abhijnanashakuntalam from the 5th century, Shakuntala plays a central role. She was abandoned in the forest by her mother Menaka, an Apsara, after she seduced the wise Vishwamitra. A pair of birds found her and raised her until Rishi Kanva accepted her as his adopted daughter. Later, she returns to her heavenly home. Shakuntala meets King Dushyanta, marries him, and becomes his queen. A common variant of the name is Shakunthala.

Where does the name Shakuntala come from?

The name Shakuntala is a female first name with Sanskrit origins, whose meanings include "the one protected by a pair of birds" or "the one raised by birds." The word components come from Sanskrit, where shakunta means "the bird." The associated languages are Hindi, Hindu, Indian, and Marathi.

How do you pronounce Shakuntala?

Sha-kun-ta-la

Popularity

In Switzerland, the girl's name Shakuntala ranks 17,089th in the official list of the most common first names, with a total of 7 people bearing this name. The distribution of the name in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland shows that it is particularly common in certain regions. In Germany, Shakuntala is found 33.3% in Hamburg, Hesse, and North Rhine-Westphalia. In Austria, it is represented 100% in Carinthia.

Famous people

• Shakuntala Banerjee (German ZDF reporter in Brussels)
• Shakuntala Devi (Indian writer)
• Shakuntala Paranjpye (Ecuadorian actress)