Shubho
/SH-V-B-H-V/
Auspicious, good, fortunate — the Bengali rendering of Sanskrit "śubha", a word that pervades Bengali greetings.
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Yes — Shubho is a Hindu boy name of Bengali origin, meaning “Auspicious, good, fortunate — the Bengali rendering of Sanskrit "śubha", a word that pervades Bengali greetings.”.
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This page tells you what Shubho means. The app tells you whether it's right for your baby — scored against the names already in your family, your heritage, and your baby's exact birth star.
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Meaning & origin
Shubho is a boy's name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Auspicious, good, fortunate — the Bengali rendering of Sanskrit "śubha", a word that pervades Bengali greetings." and belongs to the Prosperity cluster — names wishing abundance and flourishing life.
Common among Bengali, Indian, American, British families, Shubho carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
What's Shubho's birth star?
In Vedic tradition, a baby's name is matched to their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — usually through its first syllable. Shubho opens with “Sh.” But whether that's auspicious depends on your baby's exact date, time, and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Shubho aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Shubho's birth-star reading →What does Shubho's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Shubho resonates in either tradition.
Shubho's destiny number is 1 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Shubho's full reading →
Does Shubho go with your family's names?
Shubho breaks into 5 sounds: /SH-V-B-H-V/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Shubho sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Shubho beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Shubho — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Variants across cultures
Shubho appears in different forms across languages and traditions. Each variant carries the same root meaning with a distinct sound and spelling shaped by local phonology.
Names similar to Shubho
If Shubho resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
Other Hindu boy names, common in Bengali families
Sharing the same meaning
Other Hindu boy names from the Prosperity cluster
Names that sound similar
Hindu boy names that open with the same syllables as Shubho
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Common questions about Shubho
What does the name Shubho mean?
Shubho means "Auspicious, good, fortunate — the Bengali rendering of Sanskrit "śubha", a word that pervades Bengali greetings.." It is a boy name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Shubho a boy or girl name?
Shubho is most commonly used as a boy name.
What is the origin of the name Shubho?
Shubho is of Bengali origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Bengali, Indian, American families.
Is Shubho a Hindu name?
Yes. Shubho is a boy name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Bengali origin.
What does Shubho mean in Bengali?
Shubho originates from Bengali, where it means "Auspicious, good, fortunate — the Bengali rendering of Sanskrit "śubha", a word that pervades Bengali greetings.."
What are common nicknames for Shubho?
Common short forms of Shubho include Shubo.
What is the numerology of Shubho?
Shubho has a Pythagorean destiny number of 1 — leadership and pioneering spirit.
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