Boy name · Sanskrit
Akshay
“imperishable, everlasting”
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About the name
Akshay is Sanskrit akṣaya: a, not, plus kṣaya, decay — that which does not perish. It is a boy's name in India, and Akshaya is the feminine form.
Akshaya Tritiya, a spring festival that Hindus and Jains hold to be auspicious for beginnings, carries the same word.
It is said UK-shy. Two syllables take one or three (Akshay Jude, Akshay Alexander). On our vibe map it is Modern Minimalist with Mythological weight.
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Is Akshay a boy or girl name?
Akshay is traditionally a boy name of Sanskrit origin.
What does the name Akshay mean?
Akshay means “imperishable, everlasting” of Sanskrit origin. Akshay is Sanskrit akṣaya: a, not, plus kṣaya, decay — that which does not perish. It is a boy's name in India, and Akshaya is the feminine form.
Where does the name Akshay come from?
Akshay is Sanskrit in origin. Akshaya Tritiya, a spring festival that Hindus and Jains hold to be auspicious for beginnings, carries the same word.
How popular is Akshay?
Akshay did not make the top 1,000 boys' names in US Social Security Administration data for 2025, which makes it genuinely rare in the US.
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