The baby name Akshay is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced əˈkʃeɪ (uhk-SHAY).
Akshay is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Akshay is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced əˈkʃeɪ (uhk-SHAY).
Akshay is Sanskrit in Origin.
Akshay (Sanskrit: Akṣaya, Devanagari: अक्षय) stems from a- “not” + kṣaya “decay, loss,” yielding the sense “imperishable, inexhaustible, undying.” In Sanskrit literature akṣaya describes unfailing merit, food, or prosperity; related cultural touchstones include Akshaya Tritiya (an auspicious spring festival of never-diminishing fortune), the Mahābhārata’s Akshaya Patra (the inexhaustible vessel), and the sacred Akshayavat banyan. The name therefore carries overtones of continuity, good fortune, and resilience.
Used across India among Hindu communities and well beyond in the global diaspora, Akshay became especially visible in the late 20th century, helped by Indian cinema figures such as Akshay Kumar. Common variants and transliterations include Akṣaya (scholarly form), Akshaye, Akshai, and the feminine/unisex Akshaya; nicknames include Akki and Akshu. The name appears in many regional languages (Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali, Kannada, Telugu, Tamil), with orthography shifting by script but pronunciation staying close to “uhk-SHAY.”
| Akshay Kumar Akshay Kumar is an Indian actor and film producer best known for his work in Hindi cinema. Often called "Khiladi Kumar," he has had a career of more than 30 years with over 150 films, including Khiladi, Hera Pheri, and Rustom, and has won two National Film Awards and two Filmfare Awards. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | 0 | #6 | 1 | 374 | |
| IN | 0 | #24 | 50 | 2,963 | |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #48 | 8,262 | 16,750 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #58 | 656 | 8,477 |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| CN | 0 | #86 | 1 | 3,857 | |
| QA | 0 | #103 | 4 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #107 | 10 | 6,215 | |
| MU | 0 | #111 | 26 | 3,613 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #129 | 3 | 3,473 |
| Switzerland | Boys | 2024 | #136 | 2 | 1,769 |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| CR | 0 | #164 | 2 | 5,526 | |
| AE | 0 | #167 | 11 | 10,220 | |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| BG | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 3,850 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #253 | 4 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #272 | 3 | 3,535 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| SG | 0 | #276 | 7 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #296 | 8 | 7,909 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #304 | 2 | 6,530 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #310 | 10 | 9,639 |
| SA | 0 | #311 | 2 | 10,560 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2020 | #316 | 7 | 2,548 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #329 | 4 | 7,401 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #337 | 4 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #354 | 4 | 8,483 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #356 | 7 | 8,539 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2021 | #384 | 4 | 2,865 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #386 | 4 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #396 | 3 | 8,639 | |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #400 | 28 | 2,041 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #400 | 9 | 11,440 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #417 | 8 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #433 | 15 | 14,421 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #462 | 5 | 10,523 |
| BH | 0 | #467 | 87 | 17,937 | |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #496 | 10 | 12,621 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #499 | 133 | 13,121 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #503 | 3 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #504 | 7 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #517 | 11 | 12,905 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #550 | 158 | 18,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #551 | 356 | 17,948 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #553 | 9 | 19,177 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #558 | 19 | 10,045 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #559 | 3 | 10,655 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #561 | 5 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #593 | 178 | 18,755 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #610 | 88 | 17,960 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #637 | 511 | 22,615 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #658 | 10 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| TN | 0 | #861 | 5 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #871 | 22 | 7,044 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #873 | 79 | 5,873 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #919 | 7 | 15,035 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #921 | 10 | 5,610 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #943 | 10 | 5,697 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #995 | 7 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #998 | 181 | 25,619 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 4 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,070 | 42 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,111 | 18 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,259 | 358 | 28,008 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,433 | 39 | 10,046 |
Akshay is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:
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