Aksharaअक्षरा
Akṣarā · traditionally used for girls
“Imperishable; syllable”
Imperishable; syllable; letter; in Vedānta, the unchanging absolute.
Starting sound and where it falls
Akshara begins with A — a traditional birth-star naming sound. Names beginning with A open Krittika pada 1. Which pada a birth falls in comes from the Moon’s position at the recorded birth date, time, and place.
A noted bearer: Akshara Haasan.
Cultural context
Evokes the unchanging syllable, timeless in Vedantic thought.
Used in: Pan-Indian
A traditional cultural interpretation — not a prediction about your child.
From the sources — Akṣarā
श्रीभगवानुवाच । अक्षरं ब्रह्म परमं स्वभावोऽध्यात्ममुच्यते । भूतभावोद्भवकरो विसर्ग: कर्मसञ्ज्ञित: ॥३॥
The Lord said: The Supreme Indestructible Entity is called Brahman; one's own self is called adhyatma. Actions pertaining to the material personality of living beings, and its development are called karma, or fruitive activities.
Bhagavad-gītā 8.3 (also 15.16-17)
Every meaning on this page is quoted from verified Sanskrit dictionaries or cited scripture — this verse is shown exactly as attested.
Common questions
What does the name Akshara mean?
Akshara (Akṣarā) is attested as “Imperishable; syllable.” Imperishable; syllable; letter; in Vedānta, the unchanging absolute.
Which nakshatra sound does Akshara fit?
Akshara begins with the sound A, which opens Krittika pada 1. Whether a birth falls in that exact pada comes from the Moon's position at the recorded birth date, time, and place — that is what the free check on this site calculates.
Is Akshara a girl's or a boy's name?
In our reviewed collection Akshara is traditionally used for girls.
Is Akshara attested in scripture?
Yes — a cited verse carries this name (Bhagavad-gītā 8.3 (also 15.16-17)); it is shown on this page exactly as attested.
Find your baby’s exact nakshatra and pada
Enter the birth date, time, and place. The calculation and your naming sounds are shown first, free of charge.
Check your birth details →