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Ashok

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Ashok

Pronounced uh-SHOHK /əˈʃoʊk/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit Ashoka, 'without sorrow, free of grief.' Borne by Ashoka the Great, the Mauryan emperor who embraced and spread Buddhism across ancient India. A dignified classical name.Low

In 30 seconds: A two-beat name: Ashok — 'without sorrow' (said 'uh-SHOHK'). A classical name, borne by the emperor Ashoka the Great, which we note respectfully.
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Origin MediumSanskrit, Indian
MeaningFrom Sanskrit Ashoka, 'without sorrow, free of grief.' Borne by Ashoka the Great, the Mauryan emperor who embraced and spread Buddhism across ancient India. A dignified classical name.
U.S. rank (2018)#12325 ↘ Falling
2018 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1975
Total births (all-time)≈ 258

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199019502018

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

Ashok is a Sanskrit name, 'without sorrow', borne by Ashoka the Great, the emperor who spread Buddhism; a classical name held with respect (said 'uh-SHOHK').

It appears only rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare here, classical, and dignified.

Did you know? Ashok means 'without sorrow' in Sanskrit — the name of Ashoka the Great, the emperor whose turn to Buddhism reshaped ancient India (said 'uh-SHOHK').
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Ashok — Sanskrit 'without sorrow'; emperor Ashoka the Great

Variations

AshokaAshvinAsok

Nicknames

AshShok

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ashok mean?

Ashok comes from Sanskrit, meaning 'without sorrow'; it was the name of Ashoka the Great, who spread Buddhism across ancient India.

How do you pronounce Ashok?

It's said uh-SHOHK /əˈʃoʊk/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Ashok a boy or girl name?

Here Ashok is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Ashok?

Ashok is extremely rare in the U.S. — a deep-tail, newly emerging name.

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