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Akash

“Sky, open space, the ether element”

2 syllables · 5 letters

About the name Akash

Akash names the fifth element in Hindu philosophy, the subtle space in which everything else moves, which gives an otherwise plain word real metaphysical weight. It peaked with a generation of Indian boys born in the nineties and now reads pleasantly settled rather than trendy.

Akash is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced ah-KAHSH. On the NameRarity scale it scores 76 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1990s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Sky, open space, the ether element
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
ah-KAHSH
Syllables
2
Letters
5
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1990s
Rarity
76 / 100
Per million
~9.1
Starts with
A
Numerology
4 · The Builder

How popular is Akash?

Popularity24/100
Rarity76/100

Akash currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 9.1 people per million carry it — about 1 in 109,890. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Akash

  • Akash Deep
    Indian fast bowler in Test cricket
  • Akash Ambani
    Indian businessman with Reliance Jio

Spellings and variants of Akash

AakashAkaashAagash

Names similar to Akash

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uh-JEET

Unconquered, from Ajitanatha, the second Tirthankara

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Ashish

uh-SHEESH

Blessing, a prayer for good fortune

Sanskrit80% rare
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Nilesh

nee-LAYSH

Lord of the blue, an epithet of Krishna

Sanskrit88% rare
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Paresh

puh-RAYSH

Supreme lord, the highest being

Sanskrit87% rare
Very Rare

Prakash

prah-KAHSH

Light, brightness, illumination

Sanskrit80% rare
Rare

Yash

YAHSH

Fame, glory, renown

Sanskrit75% rare
Ultra Rare

Antariksh

un-TUH-riksh

Outer space, the region between earth and sky

Sanskrit96% rare
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Akash — frequently asked questions

What does the name Akash mean?

Akash means "Sky, open space, the ether element". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.

How do you pronounce Akash?

Akash is pronounced ah-KAHSH, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Akash?

Akash scores 76 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 109,890 people carry it — about 9.1 per million.

What is the numerology number for Akash?

Akash carries the expression number 4, known as The Builder. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 11.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Akash?

The lucky number for Akash is 4 (with 13, 22, 31 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Deep Emerald. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Emerald.