Nepali boy name
Ashok name meaning
अशोक
Say it: a-SHOK/ʌsok/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #40
Meaning of Ashok
Without sorrow; also the Ashoka tree.
नेपालीमा: अशोक संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ शोकरहित वा दुःखबिनाको हुन्छ। यसले अशोक नामको रूखलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
About the name Ashok
For parents who like a hopeful meaning with a link to trees, Ashok offers both. It means without sorrow and also refers to the Ashoka tree, giving this Sanskrit name a reassuring, natural feel. Pronounced a-SHOK, its five letters make a short name with a firm final sound. Ashok ranks #40 among boy names in our sample, so it is very common. Try saying Ashik, Ashim and Alok alongside it if you want to compare related sounds before choosing.
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Ashok at a glance
| Name | Ashok |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | अशोक also आशोक, अस्होक |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Buddhist tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #40 among boy names (150 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.
Famous people named Ashok
- Ashok Raj Sigdel · b. 1967
Nepalese army chief
- Ashok Sharma · b. 1942
Nepalese film director, film producer and actor
- Ashok Kumar Yadav · b. 1976
Nepalese politician in the Federal Socialist Forum
- Ashok Rai
Nepalese politician
- Ashok Kumar Yadav · b. 1976
Nepalese politician in the Nepal Communist Party
- Ashok Kumar Shrestha
Nepalese karateka
- Ashok Kumar Mandal · b. 1977
Member of the Nepalese Constituent Assembly
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Santosh♂सन्तोषContentment, satisfaction, happiness
- Binod♂विनोदJoy, amusement, playfulness
- Pramod♂प्रमोदDelight, joy, happiness
- Kushal♂कुशलSkilful, clever and capable
- Ranjan♂रञ्जनDelighting, pleasing
- Utsav♂उत्सवFestival, celebration
- Raman♂रमणDelightful, pleasing
- Utsab♂उत्सवFestival, celebration
- Prashanna♂प्रसन्नPleased, cheerful, gracious
- Ananda♂आनन्दBliss, joy, happiness
- Prasanna♂प्रसन्नPleased, cheerful, gracious
- Madhu♂♀मधुHoney
Names that sound like Ashok
- Ashik♂आशिकLover, one who loves deeply
- Ashim♂अशिमLimitless, boundless, infinite
- Alok♂आलोकLight, brightness
- Aalok♂आलोकLight, brightness
- Ashis♂आशिषBlessing
- Aashik♂आशिकLover, one who loves deeply
- Ashin♂अशिन
- Ashu♂♀अशुQuick, swift
- Ashes♂अशेसEndless, complete, without remainder
- Ashib♂अशिब
- Astik♂अस्तिकBeliever in God
- Ablok♂अबलोकSight, looking or vision
Ashok in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐀𑐱𑑀𑐎 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒁𑒬𑒼𑒏 |
| Bengali | অশোক |
| Gujarati | અશોક |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀅𑀰𑁄𑀓 |
| IAST romanization | aśok |
FAQ about the name Ashok
What is the meaning of Ashok?
Ashok means: Without sorrow; also the Ashoka tree. (नेपालीमा: शोकरहित)
Is Ashok a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Ashok in Nepali?
Ashok is written अशोक in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written आशोक or अस्होक.
How do you pronounce Ashok?
Ashok is pronounced a-SHOK (IPA: /ʌsok/).
What is the origin of the name Ashok?
Ashok is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Ashok?
Ashok ranks #40 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Ashok?
Notable people named Ashok include Ashok Raj Sigdel (Nepalese army chief); Ashok Sharma (Nepalese film director, film producer and actor); Ashok Kumar Yadav (Nepalese politician in the Federal Socialist Forum).