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Shlok

♂ Boy

Pronounced shlok /ˈʃloʊk/Medium

Meaning: Verse, hymn (of praise).Medium

In 30 seconds: Shlok is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning 'verse' or 'hymn of praise.'

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Origin MediumSanskrit

MeaningVerse, hymn (of praise).

U.S. rank (2025)#2789 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births46 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2014

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,068

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Shlok comes from Sanskrit, where a shloka is a verse or couplet, often a hymn of praise. As a name it carries that sense of sacred or poetic speech directly.

Its single crisp syllable makes it easy to say across languages while keeping its tie to the recited verses of the Sanskrit tradition.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Shlok is a 'verse' or 'hymn', from Sanskrit shloka, and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.

Overall data confidence 70%

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shlok mean?

Shlok means a 'verse' or 'hymn of praise', from Sanskrit shloka, a metrical verse used in sacred texts.

How do you pronounce Shlok?

It's commonly said shlok /ˈʃloʊk/.

Is Shlok a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Shlok is used as a boy name.

How popular is Shlok?

In 2024, Shlok ranked #2619 in the U.S. for boys, with 51 births recorded.