Akshara
- Meaning
- Imperishable; syllable or letter
- Origin
- Sanskrit
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What does Akshara mean?
Akshara means “Imperishable; syllable or letter”.
Akshara comes from Sanskrit vocabulary with the sense of something imperishable or unchanging. The same word is also used for a syllable, letter, or sound, giving the name a distinctive connection with language itself. These meanings are documented parts of the Sanskrit word rather than separate modern ideas combined to make a baby-name interpretation.
The word appears in religious and philosophical writing as well as in discussions of language, which explains the name's spiritual associations. Some traditions apply it to divine reality, while its use for letters gives it a more immediate link with learning and expression. Akshara therefore offers a name whose cultural depth comes from the meeting of language, thought, and religious vocabulary.
Nicknames & variations
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How popular is Akshara?
United States · 2025Explore how often Akshara is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #2,609 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Akshara
- 66 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 15.4% Fewer than 2024
Akshara over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #2,609 | 66 |
| 2024 | Girls | #2,348 | 78 |
| 2023 | Girls | #2,555 | 69 |
| 2022 | Girls | #2,254 | 83 |
| 2021 | Girls | #1,872 | 106 |
| 2020 | Girls | #2,037 | 91 |
| 2019 | Girls | #1,745 | 118 |
| 2018 | Girls | #1,462 | 150 |
| 2017 | Girls | #1,636 | 132 |
| 2016 | Girls | #1,541 | 146 |
| 2015 | Girls | #1,609 | 133 |
| 2014 | Girls | #1,781 | 115 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Unisex- Meaning
- Dear in Slavic tradition; other origins differ
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Kali
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Black in Sanskrit; other nickname origins vary
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