Nepali boy name
Akash name meaning
आकाश
Say it: aa-KAASH/aːkaːs/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #125
Meaning of Akash
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 Akash
For parents drawn to wide, open imagery, Akash means the sky, the heavens or the open space above the earth. This Sanskrit name carries an airy, spacious feeling through a compact five-letter spelling. Pronounced aa-KAASH, it has an open first sound and a clear emphasis on the second part. Akash is common at #125 among boy names in our sample. Compare Aakash as another spelling, or try the rhyming names Prakash and Bikash to hear how their different openings feel.
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Akash at a glance
| Name | Akash |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | आकाश also अकाश, अकश |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #125 among boy names (55 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 Akash
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Akash
- Akash Budha Magar · b. 2002
Nepalese footballer
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 Akash
- Avash♂अवशGlimpse, reflection, feeling
- Akesh♂अकेशLord of the sky
- Alash♂अलाश
- Awash♂अवशGlimpse, reflection, feeling
- Ayash♂यशFame, glory, success
- Aash♂आशHope, wish or expectation
- Anish♂अनिशSupreme, without a superior
- Ayush♂आयुषLife, lifespan
- Alish♂अलिशProbably variant of Aalish
- Aavash♂आवशGlimpse, reflection, feeling
- Adarsh♂आदर्शIdeal, principle
- Abhash♂आभाषGlimpse, reflection, feeling
Akash in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐁𑐎𑐵𑐱 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒂𑒏𑒰𑒬 |
| Bengali | আকাশ |
| Gujarati | આકાશ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀆𑀓𑀸𑀰 |
| IAST romanization | ākāś |
FAQ about the name Akash
What is the meaning of Akash?
Akash means: The sky, the heavens; the open space above the earth. (नेपालीमा: आकाश, आकास)
Is Akash a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Akash in Nepali?
Akash is written आकाश in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written अकाश or अकश.
How do you pronounce Akash?
Akash is pronounced aa-KAASH (IPA: /aːkaːs/).
What is the origin of the name Akash?
Akash is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Akash?
Akash ranks #125 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Akash?
Notable people named Akash include Akash Budha Magar (Nepalese footballer).
What are other spellings of Akash?
Other spellings of Akash: Aakash.