What origin is the name Akul?

Akul comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Akul a popular name?

Akul is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Akul does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Akul?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Akul — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Akul?

Akul starts with the syllable “A” (अ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 1, in Mesh rashi (Aries).

Akul

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Akul

Akul

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Akul is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "This Sanskrit name is one of the many names of Lord Shiva. It translates to 'one who is without family' or 'transcendental.'", Rashi Mesh.

With sanskrit roots, Akul is a boy name that means "This Sanskrit name is one of the many names of Lord Shiva. It translates to 'one who is without family' or 'transcendental.'". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: अकुल
Rashi: Mesh
Nakshatra: krittika (A)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This Sanskrit name is one of the many names of Lord Shiva. It translates to 'one who is without family' or 'transcendental.'

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as अकुल

Quick answers about Akul

Very rare in US records

What does Akul mean?

Akul is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "This Sanskrit name is one of the many names of Lord Shiva. It translates to 'one who is without family' or 'transcendental.'".

Is Akul a rare name?

Yes. Akul does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Akul

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: A (अ)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 1
Name number: 3

By tradition, names starting with “A” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Mesh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.