The baby name Akshaya is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /əkˈʃaːjə/; respelling: uhk-SHAY-uh.
Akshaya is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Akshaya is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /əkˈʃaːjə/; respelling: uhk-SHAY-uh.
Akshaya is Sanskrit in Origin.
Akshaya is a Sanskrit name meaning “imperishable, inexhaustible, eternal,” from a- “not” + kṣaya “decline, loss.” It has auspicious connotations of unfading prosperity and continuity, making it popular across India and the diaspora. The name is unisex, though often feminine in South India, and is pronounced roughly ak-SHAY-uh or uk-SHUH-yuh. Its classical form is transliterated as Akṣaya (अक्षय).
The word appears in early Sanskrit literature and religious vocabulary, notably in the Mahabharata’s Akshaya Patra and the festival Akshaya Tritiya, both symbolizing abundance. Variants and related forms include the widely used masculine Akshay, feminine spellings Akshayaa and Aksheya, and regional renderings in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, and Malayalam scripts. Short forms such as Akshu or Aksha occur in contemporary use. Parents often choose Akshaya to invoke enduring good fortune, steadfastness, and a life that does not diminish in merit or resources.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #70 | 2 | 2,963 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #119 | 3 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2009 | #185 | 2 | 1,388 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #279 | 7 | 2,795 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #336 | 8 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| HK | 0 | #357 | 1 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #359 | 4 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #367 | 30 | 15,987 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #402 | 4 | 3,185 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #518 | 114 | 13,121 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #538 | 16 | 20,968 |
| BH | 0 | #541 | 13 | 17,937 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #556 | 6 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #573 | 14 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #684 | 24 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #755 | 15 | 18,755 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #843 | 159 | 16,750 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #866 | 16 | 17,948 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #900 | 17 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #926 | 10 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #985 | 10 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,059 | 34 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,592 | 23 | 28,008 |
Akshaya is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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