The baby name Akshara is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uhk-SHAH-rah (IPA: /əkˈʃɑːrə/).
Akshara is Sanskrit in Origin.
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 Haasan 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. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akshara | Haasan | Kamal Haasan | film director | ★★★★★ |
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:
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