The baby name Achala is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'simple': 'uh-CHA-luh', 'IPA': '/əˈtʃɑːlə/'}.
Achala is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Achala is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'simple': 'uh-CHA-luh', 'IPA': '/əˈtʃɑːlə/'}.
Achala is Sanskrit in Origin.
Achala is of Sanskrit origin (a + cala), meaning “immovable, steadfast,” and by extension “mountain.” Found across Indo-Aryan languages in South Asia, it carries connotations of stability, resolve, and groundedness. In classical literature, acala describes mountains and the unshakable mind; in Buddhist contexts Ācala is the name of a fierce protector deity (later Fudō Myō-ō in Japan). The name is used in Hindu and Buddhist communities and today is borne mainly by women in India and Sri Lanka, though it remains unisex.
Variants include Acala/Ācala (scholarly transliteration), Acalā (feminine Sanskrit form), Achalaa and Achla (modern spellings), with the related masculine Achal. Cognates and usage appear in Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Nepali, and Sinhala. Notable bearers include Indian actress Achala Sachdev and writer-administrator Achala Moulik. The core meaning centers on firmness, constancy, and reliability - qualities often invoked in name-giving to bless a child with enduring strength.
| Achala Sachdev Achala Sachdev was an Indian actress best known for playing memorable mother and grandmother roles in classic Hindi cinema. She started acting as a child and appeared in notable films such as Waqt, Mera Naam Joker, and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #124 | 2 | 3,755 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #384 | 13 | 15,987 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #474 | 42 | 19,177 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #540 | 14 | 20,968 |
| BH | 0 | #541 | 13 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #612 | 20 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #759 | 11 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #922 | 14 | 25,931 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,074 | 19 | 22,615 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,419 | 28 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,462 | 10 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,603 | 12 | 28,008 |
Achala is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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