Entry № 0047 · Sanskrit origin

Akshara Akshara — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ AHK-shah-rah /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Sanskrit

Meaning

"Imperishable, alphabet"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Ancient (Sanskrit)

The meaning

A name that means "imperishable, alphabet".

Akshara (अक्षरा) is the Sanskrit word for "imperishable" — also the term for a syllable or letter of the alphabet. In Vedanta, Akshara refers to the unchanging supreme reality (Brahman).

Akshara Haasan (born 1991) is the Indian actress, daughter of Kamal Haasan.

Imperishable. The Vedantic supreme reality.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

अक्षरा

Transliteration: Akṣarā
Pronunciation: / ˈʌk.ʃə.rə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Akshara stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Akshara · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Aksharas before her.

Real people

Akshara Haasan

Indian actress.

born 1991

In fiction

Akshara

Common in Indian films.

Names connected to Akshara.

Numerology

The number behind Akshara.

The Pioneer

Akshara reduces to one — the number of Sanskrit imperishable.

Parents on Akshara

Why families chose this name.

"Imperishable in Sanskrit. Seven letters. Akshara."

Priya · Mother of one · Chennai