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Akshara

Meaning
Imperishable; syllable or letter
Origin
Sanskrit
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Meaning & origin

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.

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Popularity & trends

How popular is Akshara?

United States · 2025

Explore 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

Girls
Yearly data & usage

Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.

Akshara: United States birth counts and ranks
YearUsageUS rankBirths
2025Girls#2,60966
2024Girls#2,34878
2023Girls#2,55569
2022Girls#2,25483
2021Girls#1,872106
2020Girls#2,03791
2019Girls#1,745118
2018Girls#1,462150
2017Girls#1,636132
2016Girls#1,541146
2015Girls#1,609133
2014Girls#1,781115

Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.

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