The first name Akshar
A boy’s name from Sanskrit meaning “letter”, “character”.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
Sanskrit origin
Akshar means “letter”, “character” in Sanskrit.
Borrowed from Sanskrit अक्षर (akṣara, “letter, character”).
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 4 boys were named Akshar, making it the 4,275th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2007, with 8 births (#2,211).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Akshar with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Akshar at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 27 boys born in the United States were named Akshar, the 3,952nd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2020, when 34 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Akshar in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
More Sanskrit boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Akshar mean?
- Akshar means “letter”, “character” in Sanskrit.
- What is the origin of the name Akshar?
- Borrowed from Sanskrit अक्षर (akṣara, “letter, character”).
- How popular is the name Akshar?
- In 2025, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Akshar, ranking 4,275th. Its peak was 2007, with 8 births.
- Is Akshar a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 621 US babies named Akshar since 1880 were boys.
- When was Akshar most popular?
- 2020 in the United States, when 34 babies were named Akshar, its highest rank at 3,274th.
- What are other spellings of Akshar?
- Axar.