Asok
Sanskrit · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Asok
Asok is a Sanskrit name derived from "a-śoka," meaning "without sorrow" or "without grief," combining the prefix "a-" (without) and "śoka" (sorrow).
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Etymology
Asok is a Sanskrit name derived from "a-śoka," meaning "without sorrow" or "without grief," combining the prefix "a-" (without) and "śoka" (sorrow). The name is primarily used in Hindu and Buddhist cultures, with notable historical significance as the name of Emperor Ashoka (3rd century BCE), the great Mauryan ruler who spread Buddhism across Asia.
Asok currently ranks #2,966 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2020.
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