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The baby name Ashok is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈʃoʊk/ (uh-SHOKE).

Ashok is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Indian, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: /əˈʃoʊk/ (uh-SHOKE)

What is the meaning of the name Ashok ?

The baby name Ashok is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈʃoʊk/ (uh-SHOKE).

Ashok is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Ashok is a masculine given name of Sanskrit origin (Aśoka), from a- “without” + śoka “sorrow,” interpreted as “free from grief” or “one who brings comfort.” It also names the flowering ashoka tree (Saraca asoca), long associated with joy and spring in classical literature. The form Ashok is common in modern Indo-Aryan languages (Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali) and Dravidian languages (Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam), with cognates in Nepali and Sinhala.

Its historical resonance rests on Emperor Aśoka (3rd century BCE) of the Maurya dynasty, celebrated for promoting Buddhism across Asia; his edicts preserve early attestations of the name (often as Asoka in Prakrit). Variants include Ashoka, Asoka (older/Anglicized), Aśoka (scholarly), Ashoke (Bengali), and less commonly Aashok. Diminutives may be Ash or Shok, though regional nicknames vary. The name remains widely used across South Asia and the diaspora.

Ashok has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Ashok

Ashok Kumar Actor · Born 1911 · India Ashok Kumar was a prominent Indian actor, best known for his role in the classic film 'Achhut Kanya'. He also starred in 'Kismet' and 'Mahal', which are considered significant works in Indian cinema. Born in 1911, he became a pioneering figure in the Bollywood film industry.

Ashok – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Boys 0 #17 1 603
IN Boys 0 #22 15,565 16,750
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
IN 0 #33 38 2,963
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
MV Boys 0 #37 41 3,375
QA Boys 0 #39 2,583 18,093
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
AE Boys 0 #58 5,933 22,615
KW Boys 0 #61 2,587 18,755
OM Boys 0 #66 3,540 17,948
OM 0 #70 48 6,215
QA 0 #70 31 7,011
AF 0 #76 1 1,883
BH 0 #76 978 17,937
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
AE 0 #103 75 10,220
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
KW 0 #113 9 5,216
BN Boys 0 #123 11 6,332
CY Boys 0 #125 7 3,473
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
ID Boys 0 #132 4 4,130
IQ 0 #132 2 3,533
MU 0 #135 3 3,613
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
SA Boys 0 #154 8,083 28,008
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
MU Boys 0 #182 203 8,477
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
SG Boys 0 #201 827 17,960
BD 0 #202 26 5,992
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
MO Boys 0 #208 16 5,842
QA Girls 0 #212 106 15,378
IN Girls 0 #218 604 13,121
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
Finland Boys 0 #238 213 2,041
AO Boys 0 #247 3 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Boys 0 #248 20 6,912
SG 0 #248 22 11,010
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
TW Boys 0 #254 3 7,111
JP Boys 0 #261 37 7,909
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
KZ Boys 0 #265 25 6,578
AF Boys 0 #269 6 3,535
SA 0 #269 27 10,560
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
OM Girls 0 #287 110 15,987
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
CN Boys 0 #299 21 9,639
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
JO Boys 0 #307 71 7,057
BD Boys 0 #310 334 10,045
MY 0 #317 14 12,352
DK Boys 0 #325 8 7,401
France Boys 1981 #329 3 1,546
KZ Girls 0 #330 3 5,862
PL Boys 0 #335 6 6,459
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PT Boys 0 #350 18 7,951
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
GH Boys 0 #358 4 8,138
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Girls 0 #359 4 8,539
PH Boys 0 #363 21 11,440
BD Girls 0 #377 10 8,413
AE Girls 0 #381 173 20,968
Finland Girls 0 #381 11 1,368
YE 0 #392 7 8,639
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
SD Boys 0 #415 31 10,523
KW Girls 0 #422 94 19,177
Austria Boys 0 #433 10 2,180
ZA 0 #436 12 14,421
MY Boys 0 #460 885 25,439
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
CR Boys 0 #473 15 10,188
HK Boys 0 #489 39 12,905
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
RU Boys 0 #519 8 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
PS Boys 0 #539 10 10,655
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
SG Girls 0 #572 15 18,916
IQ Boys 0 #594 74 13,071
SA Girls 0 #597 351 25,931
IL Boys 0 #598 10 10,983
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
LB 0 #645 14 13,263
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
Finland Boys 2026 #677 6 3,552
CL Boys 0 #699 2 13,390
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
NL Boys 0 #846 106 5,873
EG Boys 0 #864 23 15,035
Spain Boys 0 #871 60 5,610
United States Boys 2018 #880 5 7,242
NG Boys 0 #899 53 16,906
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #929 24 5,697
MY Girls 0 #952 43 24,821
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,008 2 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
ZA Boys 0 #1,085 94 25,619
MA 0 #1,112 17 20,986
IT Boys 0 #1,130 344 10,046
DZ 0 #1,165 12 20,130
TR 0 #1,200 12 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,434 13 9,415

Ashok is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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Austria

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People also ask about Ashok

Ashok is predominantly a boy's name.
Ashok is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /əˈʃoʊk/ (uh-SHOKE).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ashoka, Asoka, Asok and Aśoka.
Across languages, Ashok has these equivalents: Ananda (Sanskrit, 'bliss'), Asher (Hebrew, 'happy, blessed'), Felix (Latin, 'happy, fortunate'), Blythe (English, 'cheerful').
Yes — Ashok ranked #329 in France in 1981, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Ashok ranks highest in France (#329 in 1981).
Ashok's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #849 in 2011 to #880 in 2018 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Ashok are in our database, including Ashok Kumar (Actor).