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Shloka Pronunciation

Shloka is pronounced SHLOH-kah /ˈʃloʊ.kɑ/High

Meaning: From Sanskrit shloka, 'verse, hymn, sacred couplet' — the meter of the Ramayana and MahabharataHigh

In 30 seconds: A verse of scripture, walking: Shloka is the Sanskrit couplet that carries the Ramayana and Gita. To name a daughter Shloka is to call her a living hymn.

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Origin HighSanskrit

MeaningFrom Sanskrit shloka, 'verse, hymn, sacred couplet' — the meter of the Ramayana and Mahabharata

U.S. rank (2024)#3864 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births39 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 423

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

History & Origin

Shloka comes from Sanskrit shloka, the sacred two-line verse form of the great epics and the Bhagavad Gita — from a root for 'sound, song'. A modern Indian girls' name (Shloka Mehta brought it headlines), it makes poetry literal.

In the U.S. it appears in Indian families. Rare, sacred-verse at the root, and lyric.

Did you know? Legend says the first shloka burst from the sage Valmiki's grief at a hunter's cruelty — sorrow became meter, and the Ramayana's verse form was born.

Overall data confidence 82%

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary — shloka — root meaning

Variations

ShlokahSloka

Nicknames

Shlo

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Frequently Asked

How do you pronounce Shloka?

Shloka is pronounced SHLOH-kah (/ˈʃloʊ.kɑ/). Press play above to hear Shloka said aloud.

How do you say Shloka?

Shloka is said SHLOH-kah (/ˈʃloʊ.kɑ/). Press play above to hear Shloka said aloud.

What does the name Shloka mean?

Shloka is Sanskrit for the sacred verse-couplet of the Hindu epics.

Is Shloka a boy or girl name?

Shloka is a girl's name in modern use.

How popular is Shloka?

Shloka is a rare name in the U.S.