Name Ashok - Meaning, Origin, Popularity

Gender: Boy Origin: Sanskrit Usage: Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu, Indian and Oriya Pronunciation: a-shok Meaning: Without Grief, One without Sorrow, Chakravarthi, Happy and ContentAdd to favorites

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1. What does Ashok mean?
2. Variations of Ashok
3. How popular is Ashok?
4. Popularity Chart
5. Similar Names to Ashok
6. Sibling Names for Ashok
7. Famous People Named Ashok
8. Lists having Ashok

What does Ashok mean?

Used principally in Kannada, Sindhi, Telugu, Hindi, Indian, Bengali, Tamil, Assamese, Gujarati, Oriya, Sanskrit, Malayalam and Marathi unexpected, Ashok has its origin in Sanskrit and is bestowed upon baby boys, Ashok means "Without Grief, One without Sorrow, Chakravarthi, Happy or Content".

Ashok is version of new-fangled Ashoka. Unorthodox Ashoka is originated from Sanskrit, Ashoka means "Without Sorrow and Without Grief".

How do I pronounce Ashok?

Two syllabled Ashok is most commonly pronounced as a-shok.

Variants of Ashok

Ashoka

Names that rhyme with Ashok

How popular is the name Ashok?

Ashok is an uncommon baby name in United States, even after 36 years of use, it could not make it big. Over 263 babies in United States have been named Ashok. The name is a rare baby name in France, chances of it being still in use are very slim.

However things change on global perspective, Ashok is extremely popular in India where every 1 in 500 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in Pakistan, Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates and Sri Lanka.

According to our findings, at least 2860000 people have been bestowed Ashok around the globe.

Year	Rank	Births
2018	12136	5
2017	9680	7
2015	12077	5
2011	9592	7
2007	12362	5
2005	7094	10
2004	9944	6
2002	10666	5
2001	8336	7
2000	9110	6

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Numerological aspects of Ashok

You never get too obsessed with a person because you know that everything in life is temporary, especially relationships. People take you as a self-absorbed person but you don't care how they take you. Deep inside you want someone to take over your dominance and take over the control. You remind people that life is for you to live it, and not survive, something many do these days. You easily adapt to new environments and want to hang around with new people.

Parents who liked Ashok, loved these names

• Sarik has its origin in Sanskrit is mostly used in Oriya and Malayalam is a baby boy name, Sarik means "Stream or Myna Bird"
• Savita - Unheard-of Savita mainly is used in Tamil, Marathi and Indian has its origin in Sanskrit aimed at both sexes, meaning of Savita is "Moon, Bright or Begetter"
• Yaja came from Sanskrit is principally used in Telugu, Hindi and Marathi, meaning of Yaja is "Sacrificer, Worshipper or Religious" is aimed at both genders
• Dipali means Collection of Lamps or Lamps is specifically used in Tamil, Kannada and Hindi and is given to girls came from Sanskrit
• Lochan is used substantially in Hindi, Kannada and Hindi, Lochan means "The Eye or Bright Eyes", a gender-neutral name has origin in Sanskrit

• Asita
• Arvind
• Dinendra
• Mayuri
• Vachaspati

• Jagjeevan
• Katyayani
• Aruna
• Shruti
• Sarvesh

Sibling Names for Ashok

Choosing the perfect name for your little one can be a tough task! If you've settled on the name Ashok, you might now be looking for some sibling names that complement it. Here's a list of 10 unique and meaningful names that could make the perfect pairing for your newest addition to the family.

For a sister

• Kanan
• Dakshesh
• Amrit
• Balabhadra
• Anshu
• Dhaval
• Alok
• Dandak
• Aharnish
• Chandrak
• Bhoja
• Chaitanya
• Devmani

Names for Ashok's brother

• Kashvi
• Candy
• Dhara
• Anusheela
• Kaeya
• Jhalak
• Inaya
• Geet
• Janisha
• Banhi
• Charumati
• Gambhira
• Jayanti
• Amata

Famous people named Ashok

• Ashok Gadgil, Is Faculty Senior Scientist and was Director of the Energy and Environmental Technologies Division for 2010-2015 at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
• Ashok Chandwani, Canadian journalist of Sindhi descent based
• Ashok Chaturvedi, chief of India's external intelligence agency the Research and Analysis Wing
• Ashok Sukumaran, Japanese-born Indian contemporary artist
• Ashok Jhunjhunwala, professor
• Ashok Das, Indian American theoretical physicist
• Ashok Kumar, Indian film actor
• Ashok Kumar, Labour Party politician in the United Kingdom
• Ashok Chakradhar, Hindi author and poet and former professor and head of the department of Hindi at Jamia Millia Islamia
• Ashok Banker, author and screenwriter
• Ashok Saraf, Indian film and stage actor and comedian
• Ashok Soota, Indian IT entrepreneur
• Ashok Kumar, Indian politician
• Ashok Mankad, Indian cricketer
• Ashok Row Kavi, Indian journalist and one of India's most prominent LGBT rights activists
• Ashok Gandotra, former Indian cricketer
• Ashok Malhotra, former Indian cricketer
• Ashok Patel, former Indian cricketer
• Ashok Gehlot, Indian politician
• Ashok Singhal, international working president of the Hindu organisation Vishva Hindu Parishad for over 20 years and
• Ashok Kumar Rawat, Indian politician for the Misrikh in Uttar Pradesh
• Ashok Kumar Pradhan, Indian industrialist and politician
• Ashok Chhaviram Argal, Indian politician and a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party
• Ashok Sitaram Patel, Kenyan-born cricketer
• Ashok Amritraj, Indian American film producer
• Ashok, Indian film actor
• Ashok Bhatt, Speaker of the Gujarat Legislative Assembly
• Ashok Kumar, former Indian professional field hockey player
• Ashok Mitra, Indian economist and Marxist politician
• Ashok Mishra in Welcome to Sajjanpur as Writer
• Ashok Banthia in Mission Kashmir as Actor
• Ashok Mehta in Chalte Chalte as Cinematographer
• Ashok Samarth in Ek Chalis Ki Last Local as Actor
• Ashok Gaikwad is an Indian film director who has extensive phonography.
• Ashok Ahuja is noted for directing movie Aadharshila
• In 1985 crime and drama movie, Accident, Ashok Mandanna played Deepak.
• In 2011, Ashok Shinde characterized the role of Amadar in action, thriller movie Mohaan Aawatey.

Lists having Ashok

• Boy names beginning with A
• Sanskrit Boy Names
• Indian Boy Names
• Hindi Boy Names
• Assamese Boy Names
• Bengali Boy Names
• Gujarati Boy Names
• Kannada Boy Names
• Malayalam Boy Names
• Marathi Boy Names
• Sindhi Boy Names
• Tamil Boy Names
• Telugu Boy Names
• Baby Names that mean King
• Baby Names that mean One
• Baby Names that mean Sorrow
• Baby Names that mean Happy

Comments :

Without sadness and one without sorrow - Ashok

Sources

1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
2. Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
3. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004