What origin is the name Asoka?

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

What are good sister names for Asoka?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Asoka — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

What is the rashi of the name Asoka?

Asoka starts with the syllable “A” (अ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 1, in Mesh rashi (Aries). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

Asoka

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Asoka

Asoka

Boy

Indian

3 syllables

Asoka is an Indian boy's name meaning "No sorrow, Without worries, Without grief", Rashi Mesh.

The meaning of Asoka is "No sorrow, Without worries, Without grief" — a boy name of Indian origin. It has 3 syllables.

Rashi: Mesh
Nakshatra: krittika (A)
Origin: Indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Last updated 22 October 2026.

Meaning

No sorrow, Without worries, Without grief

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Asoka

What does Asoka mean?

Asoka is a boy name of Indian origin meaning "No sorrow, Without worries, Without grief".

How popular is Asoka?

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Sister names that go with Asoka

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: A (अ)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 1
Name number: 5

By tradition, names starting with “A” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Mesh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.