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The baby name Abhilash is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-bhee-LAASH (IPA: /əbʱɪˈlaːʂ/).

Abhilash is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: uh-bhee-LAASH (IPA: /əbʱɪˈlaːʂ/)

What is the meaning of the name Abhilash ?

The baby name Abhilash is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-bhee-LAASH (IPA: /əbʱɪˈlaːʂ/).

Abhilash is Sanskrit in Origin.

Abhilash is a masculine Indian given name from Sanskrit abhilāṣa, meaning “desire, wish, or aspiration.” In classical Sanskrit literature and philosophical texts, abhilāṣa signifies heartfelt longing or purposeful intention, often shaded positively as the striving for worthy aims. The name thus carries connotations of ambition, hope, and directed will.

As a personal name it grew in popularity across the Indian subcontinent during the late 19th and 20th centuries, when Sanskrit-derived names were widely revived, and it remains common among Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu, Marathi, and Bengali speakers, as well as in the global Indian diaspora. Variant spellings include Abhilāsh (diacritic), Abilash (common in South India), and the feminine counterpart Abhilasha. Diminutives include Abhi. Semantically related choices include Ichha/Ichchha (“wish”), Manorath (“cherished desire”), and Asha (“hope”), reflecting a shared theme of aspiration.

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Abhilash – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IN 0 #66 6 2,963
MV Boys 0 #72 8 3,375
OM 0 #83 34 6,215
QA 0 #91 10 7,011
KW 0 #106 11 5,216
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
AE 0 #139 39 10,220
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
AF Boys 0 #274 1 3,535
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
SA 0 #286 10 10,560
JP Boys 0 #299 5 7,909
OM Boys 0 #302 904 17,948
CN Boys 0 #330 2 9,639
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
MU Boys 0 #367 3 8,477
BH 0 #368 187 17,937
OM Girls 0 #384 13 15,987
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
AE Boys 0 #388 1,096 22,615
QA Boys 0 #392 340 18,093
YE 0 #393 6 8,639
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
Finland Boys 0 #415 13 2,041
SD Boys 0 #462 5 10,523
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
KW Boys 0 #483 299 18,755
CR Boys 0 #506 5 10,188
HK Boys 0 #557 1 12,905
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
IN Boys 0 #579 472 16,750
AE Girls 0 #593 5 20,968
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IN Girls 0 #617 15 13,121
IL Boys 0 #623 3 10,983
SG Boys 0 #672 26 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #692 6 13,071
United States Boys 2008 #884 5 7,541
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
SA Girls 0 #926 10 25,931
SA Boys 0 #962 776 28,008
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MY Boys 0 #1,176 7 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,453 19 10,046

Abhilash is popular in 35 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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AF
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People also ask about Abhilash

Abhilash is predominantly a boy's name.
Abhilash is a 3 syllable name, pronounced uh-bhee-LAASH (IPA: /əbʱɪˈlaːʂ/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Abhilasha, Abhilaash, Abhilaasha, Abhilashh and Abhi (nickname).
Across languages, Abhilash has these equivalents: Abhilāṣa (Sanskrit form), Ichchhā / Ichha (Sanskrit/Hindi synonym), Desiderio / Desiderius (Latin equivalents meaning 'desired'), Desire (English semantic equivalent).
Somewhat — Abhilash ranked #884 in United States in 2008, placing it just outside the most common names.