Desire, Ambition
Pronunciation: ah-kahrsh
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Akarsh is a male name from Sanskrit origin meaning "Desire". It is used in Hindu naming contexts and appears in Sanskrit, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bengali. Pronunciation: ah-kahrsh. Lucky number: 4. Parents often choose it for its clear meaning, cultural background, and positive naming associations.
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अकर्ष
Heavenly Seer
Pronunciation
English Pronunciation
ah-kahrsh
IPA
/ɑkərʃ/
Origin
Root Origin
Sanskrit
Language Usage
Religion
Lucky Details
Lucky Number
4
Lucky Day
Monday
Lucky Colors
Lucky Stone
Turquoise
Life Path Number
5
Personality
Spiritual
Cultural Context
Cultural Hindu name
Historical Usage
Akarsh is believed to be an ancient name mentioned in the Mahabharata, an Indian epic text. It is mentioned in the context of a list of names of the Pandavas, who were the central characters of the epic.
circa 400 BC
Akarsh is also mentioned in the Jain scriptures as a renowned Jain scholar and monk who lived around the 12th century AD. He is known for his significant contributions to Jain philosophy and literature.
12th century AD
Translations
Additional language translations available for this name.
अकर्ष
Heavenly Seer
अकर्ष
अकाश के देखनेवाला
அகர்ஷ
ஆகாசம் விழுத்தல்
అకర్ష
ఆకాశముద్దేశ్య
Akarsh
हिंदू नाव म्हणजे Desire, Ambition
Akarsh
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