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The baby name Akshara is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uhk-SHAH-rah (IPA: /əkˈʃɑːrə/).

Akshara is Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Sanskrit
Pronunciation: uhk-SHAH-rah (IPA: /əkˈʃɑːrə/)

What is the meaning of the name Akshara ?

The baby name Akshara is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uhk-SHAH-rah (IPA: /əkˈʃɑːrə/).

Akshara is Sanskrit in Origin.

Akshara is a Sanskrit-derived name rooted in akṣara, a word that carries twin senses: “imperishable/eternal” and “letter/syllable.” Etymologically, it fuses the privative prefix a- (“not”) with kṣara (“decaying”), yielding the philosophical idea of the undying reality; in Hindu thought, Akshara Brahman denotes the imperishable Absolute, and the sacred sound Om is called the ekākṣara, the single syllable. This semantic field also links the name with learning and literacy.

Used across India in many languages (Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, and others), Akshara today is chiefly feminine but remains essentially unisex. It appears in modern records from the late 20th century onward, aligning with a broader revival of classical Sanskrit names. Common spellings and variants include Aakshara, Aksharaa, Akshra, and Aksara; related forms are Akshar (masculine) and Akshaya (“undying”). Nickname options include Akshu.

Akshara has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Akshara

Akshara Haasan Actor · Born 1991 · India Akshara Haasan is an Indian actress best known for her work in Tamil and Hindi films. She made her film debut in Shamitabh (2015) and is also known for Kadaram Kondan (2019); she is the daughter of actors Kamal Haasan and Sarika Thakur, and the younger sister of Shruti Haasan.

Celebrity babies named Akshara

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Akshara Haasan Kamal Haasan film director

Akshara – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IN 0 #69 3 2,963
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
Sweden Girls 2019 #170 4 1,585
Canada Girls 2024 #275 11 2,795
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
OM Girls 0 #384 13 15,987
France Girls 2021 #394 12 3,185
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
AE Girls 0 #544 10 20,968
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
IN Girls 0 #547 85 13,121
KW Girls 0 #557 5 19,177
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
SG Girls 0 #629 4 18,916
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #839 78 8,487
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
SA Girls 0 #921 15 25,931
IN Boys 0 #991 11 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,687 5 28,008

Akshara is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Switzerland
Canada
France
Sweden

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People also ask about Akshara

Akshara is predominantly a girl's name.
Akshara is a 3 syllable name, pronounced uhk-SHAH-rah (IPA: /əkˈʃɑːrə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Akṣarā, Aksharaa, Aksharah, Aksharra and Akshar.
Across languages, Akshara has these equivalents: Akshar (masculine variant), Amara (immortal), Amrita (immortal/nectar), Nitya (eternal), Ananta (endless).
Yes — Akshara ranked #134 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 5 countries.
Akshara ranks highest in Switzerland (#134 in 2024).
Akshara's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #818 in 2014 to #839 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Akshara are in our database, including Akshara Haasan (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Akshara for their child, including Kamal Haasan.