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Aksara

Quick answerAksara means "letter" or "character" and derives from Sanskrit, the ancient Indo-Aryan language of India.

Sanskrit · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,493
TrendStable
Peak year2020
Syllables3
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureSouth and Southeast Asian
ReligionHinduism, Buddhism
Letters6
Numerology6 Chaldean 1
Global rank#5,493

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Aksara

Aksara means "letter" or "character" and derives from Sanskrit, the ancient Indo-Aryan language of India.

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Etymology

Aksara means "letter" or "character" and derives from Sanskrit, the ancient Indo-Aryan language of India. The name is primarily used in Hindu and Buddhist cultures across South and Southeast Asia, particularly in India, Indonesia, and Nepal, where it carries spiritual significance related to written script and knowledge.

Aksara currently ranks #5,493 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.

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