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Ashika

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Pronounced uh-SHEE-kuh /əˈʃiː.kə/Medium

Meaning: A Sanskrit-rooted Indian name usually linked to ashoka ('without sorrow') and glossed 'joyful, free of grief'; some sources instead connect it to shikha, 'flame, crest'. Glosses vary, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A name of gladness: Ashika is usually read 'without sorrow; joyful' (said 'uh-SHEE-kuh'). Glosses vary, which we note.
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Origin LowSanskrit
MeaningA Sanskrit-rooted Indian name usually linked to ashoka ('without sorrow') and glossed 'joyful, free of grief'; some sources instead connect it to shikha, 'flame, crest'. Glosses vary, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13624 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2011
Total births (all-time)≈ 271

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201119752024

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

Ashika is a Sanskrit-rooted name generally read 'one without sorrow', kin to ashoka. Other sources tie it to shikha, 'flame, crest'. It is used across India and the Indian diaspora, and its glosses vary, which we note (said 'uh-SHEE-kuh').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records. Rare, gentle, and Sanskrit-rooted.

Did you know? The 'a-' in Ashika is the old Sanskrit 'not' — as in ashoka, 'without sorrow', the tree and the emperor's name alike. Glosses vary a little across sources, which we note respectfully (said 'uh-SHEE-kuh').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Ashika — Sanskrit root; 'without sorrow'; glosses vary

Variations

AashikaAshikhaAsika

Nicknames

AshShikaAshi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ashika mean?

Ashika is usually read 'one without sorrow, joyful', kin to Sanskrit ashoka; some sources link it to shikha, 'flame'. Glosses vary, which we note.

How do you pronounce Ashika?

It's said uh-SHEE-kuh — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ashika a boy or girl name?

Ashika is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ashika?

Ashika is very rare in the U.S., though it is known in India.

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