Nepali boy name
Aakash name meaning
आकाश
Say it: aa-KAASH/aːkaːs/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #95
Meaning of Aakash
The sky, the heavens; the open space above the earth.
नेपालीमा: आकाश संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ आसमान वा स्वर्ग हुन्छ। यसले पृथ्वीमाथिको खुला अन्तरिक्षलाई जनाउँछ।
About the name Aakash
Open space and sky imagery make Aakash feel spacious and airy. Its Sanskrit meaning is the sky, the heavens, or the open space above the earth. For parents drawn to nature, that simple image may be its strongest appeal. Aakash has six letters and is pronounced aa-KAASH, with a long, stressed final vowel. It ranks #95 among boy names in our sample, so it is common. Compare the shorter spelling Akash, or hear the rhyming finishes in Prakash and Bikash.
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Aakash at a glance
| Name | Aakash |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | आकाश also आकष, आक्ष |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 6 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #95 among boy names (73 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Aakash
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Aakash
- Aakash Bista
Nepalese cricketer
- Aakash Thapa
Nepalese Cricketer
- Aakash Pandey
researcher
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Sunil♂सुनिलDeep blue, dark blue
- Kshitiz♂क्षितिजHorizon
- Kshitij♂क्षितिजHorizon
- Gagan♂गगनSky, heaven or firmament
- Badal♂बादलCloud
- Niharika♂♀निहारिकाNebula
- Nilima♂♀निलिमाBlue, bluish
- Khaga♂खगBird
- Megh♂मेघCloud, especially rain cloud
- Chhitiz♂क्षितिजThe horizon where earth meets sky
- Dishant♂दिशान्तEnd of the horizon
- Ghana♂घनाCloud, especially a dense rain cloud
Names that sound like Aakash
- Aavash♂आवशGlimpse, reflection, feeling
- Awakash♂अवकाश/Avakash
- Aakish♂आकिश
- Aayush♂आयुषLife, lifespan
- Avash♂अवशGlimpse, reflection, feeling
- Aadesh♂आदेशCommand, order or instruction
- Aasish♂आशिषBlessing
- Aadarsh♂आदर्शIdeal, principle
- Abhash♂आभाषGlimpse, reflection, feeling
- Aabhash♂आभाषGlimpse, reflection, feeling
- Aatish♂आतिषFire
- Aavas♂आवासGlimpse, reflection, feeling
Aakash in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐁𑐎𑐵𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒂𑒏𑒰𑒬 |
| Bengali | আকাশ |
| Gujarati | આકાશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀆𑀓𑀸𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | ākāś |
FAQ about the name Aakash
What is the meaning of Aakash?
Aakash means: The sky, the heavens; the open space above the earth. (नेपालीमा: आकाश, आकास)
Is Aakash a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Aakash in Nepali?
Aakash is written आकाश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written आकष or आक्ष.
How do you pronounce Aakash?
Aakash is pronounced aa-KAASH (IPA: /aːkaːs/).
What is the origin of the name Aakash?
Aakash is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Aakash?
Aakash ranks #95 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Aakash?
Notable people named Aakash include Aakash Bista (Nepalese cricketer); Aakash Thapa (Nepalese Cricketer); Aakash Pandey (researcher).
What are other spellings of Aakash?
Other spellings of Aakash: Akash.