Shikhandin is a boy name with roots in Sanskrit culture. From the Sanskrit 'shikhandin', 'crested, wearing a peacock feather' - an epithet of Vishnu/Krishna, also the Panchala warrior of the Mahabharata.
In Hindu tradition, Shikhandin is associated with the Kumbha rashi and linked to Lord Krishna, Lord Vishnu.
The numerology number for Shikhandin is 5, reflecting the personality traits and characteristics associated with this name.
Origin : sanskrit
Gender : boy
Nakshatra : Shatabhisha
Rashi : Kumbha
Deity Names : Lord Krishna, Lord Vishnu
Numerology : 5
Syllables : 3
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In numerology, the name Shikhandin reduces to the number 5, which is most often linked to freedom, adventure, adaptability. A person carrying this vibration is often restless in the best way - curious about people and places, quick to learn, and energised by change rather than threatened by it. The name Shikhandin also falls under the Kumbha rashi (moon sign), traditionally described as inventive and independent, often a step ahead of conventional thinking. Its associated nakshatra is Shatabhisha.
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