Akasha
3 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ Hindi ◈ 3 syllables
"Ether"

From Hindi

Akasha means ether or open space — from the Sanskrit. In Hindu AND Buddhist philosophy, akasha IS the fifth element — the most fundamental substance that pervades ALL of the universe. Anne Rice's Queen Akasha IS the first vampire. Three syllables of the fifth-element, pervades-ALL-universe, AND the first vampire.

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Akasha at a glance
MeaningEther
OriginHindi
GenderUnisex
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#4506
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Why parents love Akasha
  • Akasha IS the fifth element — pervades ALL.The most fundamental universal substance.Anne Rice's Akasha IS the first vampire.Three syllables with a sacred, Sanskrit sound: ah-KAH-shah.The most directly universal-element name.
The vibe of Akasha
etheropen spaceSanskritAkashafifth elementHinduBuddhistuniverseAnne Ricefirst vampire
Origin & history of Akasha
Sanskrit akasha (ether/space) fifth element
1
Hindi roots
Akasha IS the fifth element — pervades ALL universe. Rice's IS the first vampire.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Sanskrit; Anne Rice's Akasha.
3
Today
Akasha remains a beloved choice, ranking #4506 in the US. 1,407 babies have been named Akasha since 1976.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Akasha?
2003 peak year
Akasha reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2003, 132 babies received the name (ranked #1477). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #4506), with about 32 babies given the name annually. Akasha's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 1,407 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
132 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,477)
32 Avg. per year
(last decade)
320 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,407 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #4,506) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Akasha
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

Akasha's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — ether seeking. People named Akasha tend to be sacred, universal, and gifted at being the fifth element AND the first vampire.

Fifth element pervades ALL
First-vampire
Sacred-Sanskrit
Universal-ether
Ah-Kah-Shah space
A1
K2
A1
S1
H8
A1
Sum: 14 → Life path 5
Personality of Akasha
🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
🦋
Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
💬
Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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