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Akansha

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Pronounced uh-KAHN-shah /əˈkɑːn.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit akanksha, 'desire; aspiration; longing; wish' — a warm, aspirational virtue name, noted respectfully.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm aspiration name: Akansha is Sanskrit for 'desire; wish' (said 'uh-KAHN-shah'). Meaning-rich and graceful.
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Origin MediumSanskrit
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit akanksha, 'desire; aspiration; longing; wish' — a warm, aspirational virtue name, noted respectfully.
U.S. rank (2014)#14642 ↗ Rising
2014 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 55

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200319992014

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Akansha is Sanskrit for 'desire; aspiration; wish.' It reads warm and aspirational — familiar in India, rare in the U.S. (said 'uh-KAHN-shah').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely, more familiar in India. Rare, aspirational, and graceful.

Did you know? Akansha comes from the Sanskrit for 'desire; aspiration; longing' — a graceful, meaning-rich name carried in India, noted respectfully (said 'uh-KAHN-shah').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Akansha — Sanskrit akanksha; 'desire; aspiration'

Variations

AkankshaAakankshaAkaansha

Nicknames

AkiAnshu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Akansha mean?

Akansha is Sanskrit for 'desire; aspiration; longing; wish.'

How do you pronounce Akansha?

It's said uh-KAHN-shah /əˈkɑːn.ʃə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Akansha a boy or girl name?

Akansha is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Akansha?

Akansha is a rare name in the U.S., more familiar in India.

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