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Shashank or Shashanka is a given name among Hindus. The name is derived from Sanskrit, as another name for the Moon (literally, 'hare-marked", shasha, "hare" + anka, "spotted"). [1] The Hindu god Shiva is also called Shashank Sekhar, meaning "He holds moon on his head".

Notable people with the name include:

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References

  1. "Sanskrit and Tamil Dictionaries".