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