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BoySanskrit origin2 syllables

Shishir

Meaning: “winter, frost”

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About the name Shishir

Shishir is a boy name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “winter, frost”.

It has a unique feel. Fewer than 5 US babies of either sex received it in 2025, so it's very rare right now. Its peak year since 1940 was 2007. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Shishir were boys.

Etymology

From Sanskrit, meaning “winter, frost”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Shishir”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
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Babies in 2025
Under 5

Popularity of Shishir, 1940–2025

0246819401960198020002020
BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

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