The baby name Aakar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /aːˈkaːr/ (AA-KAAR, pronounced 'ah-kahr').
The baby name Aakar is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /aːˈkaːr/ (AA-KAAR, pronounced 'ah-kahr').
Aakar is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Aakar derives from Sanskrit ākāra (आकार), meaning “form, shape, appearance” and, in grammar, the long vowel ā. The word occurs widely in classical Sanskrit literature and philosophical discourse, where it contrasts with nirākāra (“formless”), lending the name a metaphysical nuance of manifestation and visible identity.
Used today as a given name across Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, and Nepali contexts - mostly masculine, though occasionally unisex - Aakar has a modern, design feel, appealing to families who value creativity and structure. Variant spellings include Aakaar and Akaar; the learned Sanskrit form is Ākāra. Related but distinct names on the same root include Akarsh/Aakarsh and Aakarshan (“attraction”). The name’s symbolism evokes shape, design, and bringing-into-form, with deep Indic linguistic roots.
Aakar is extremely rare. Across 9 countries, we found just 15 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,035 | 5 | 16,750 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Aakar is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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