Akash

♂ Boy

Pronounced AH-kahsh /ˈɑ.kɑʃ/High

Meaning: From Sanskrit akasha, 'sky, open space, the ether' — one of the five classical elementsHigh

In 30 seconds: The open sky, the boundless ether: Akash is Sanskrit for the heavens and space itself — one of the five great elements. Expansive, serene, and a beloved classic across India.

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Origin HighSanskrit

MeaningFrom Sanskrit akasha, 'sky, open space, the ether' — one of the five classical elements

U.S. rank (2024)#3682 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births30 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2002

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,352

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

History & Origin

Akash comes from Sanskrit akasha, 'sky, open space, ether' — one of the five classical elements (pancha bhuta) and, in Indian thought, the subtle medium of sound and space. A widely beloved name across India, it evokes openness and the heavens.

In the U.S. it appears in Indian families. Uncommon, sky-and-ether at the root, and expansive.

Did you know? In Hindu philosophy, akasha (the sky/ether) is the first and subtlest of the five elements — the boundless space from which all the others arise; the name means the cosmos itself.

Overall data confidence 88%

Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary — akasha — root meaning

Variations

AakashAkaash

Nicknames

Aki

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Akash mean?

Akash is Sanskrit for 'sky, open space, ether', one of the five classical elements.

How do you pronounce Akash?

It's said AH-kahsh /ˈɑ.kɑʃ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Akash a boy or girl name?

Akash is a boy's name.

How popular is Akash?

Akash is an uncommon name in the U.S. and popular in India.