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Sonakshi

Quick answerSonakshi is a Sanskrit name combining "sona" (gold) and "akshi" (eyes), meaning "golden-eyed" or "one with eyes like gold." The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in India, and has gained modern prominence through Indian cinema, notably the actress Sonakshi Sinha.

Sanskrit · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#18,115
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2011
Syllables3
OriginSanskrit
LanguageSanskrit
CultureIndian
ReligionHindu
Letters8
Numerology33 Chaldean 9
Global rank#858

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

About the name Sonakshi

Sonakshi is a Sanskrit name combining "sona" (gold) and "akshi" (eyes), meaning "golden-eyed" or "one with eyes like gold." The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in India, and has gained modern prominence through Indian cinema, notably the actress Sonakshi Sinha.

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Etymology

Sonakshi is a Sanskrit name combining "sona" (gold) and "akshi" (eyes), meaning "golden-eyed" or "one with eyes like gold." The name is primarily used in Hindu cultures, particularly in India, and has gained modern prominence through Indian cinema, notably the actress Sonakshi Sinha.

Sonakshi currently ranks #18,115 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2011.

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