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Aakarsh
आकर्षSay it aa-KARSH
- Meaning today
- Attraction, charm
- Original meaning
- "drawing towards oneself; attraction, fascination; a magnet" Monier-Williams, p. 127
- Say it
- aa-KARSH
- Written
- आकर्ष
- Other spellings
- Akarsh
Aakarsh
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Aakarsh meaning
Aakarsh (आकर्ष) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Drawing towards oneself; attraction, fascination; a magnet
Also used to mean: charm
Aakarsh (आकर्ष) comes from Sanskrit ākarṣa, formed from ā- and the verb kṛṣ, "to draw, to pull". Monier-Williams gives its first senses as drawing something towards oneself, as with a rope, and attraction or fascination, or a thing used to attract. It also lists the bending of a bow and a magnet, along with some older senses connected with dice and gaming boards. The related word ākarṣaṇa, "attraction", is everyday Hindi. Name lists give Aakarsh as "attraction" or "charm", which fits the dictionary's main sense. The name is also spelled Akarsh.
Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 127 · entry ā-karṣa · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026
References: Monier-Williams, ā-karṣa, p. 127
Fits your syllable
First sound आ
Krittika nakshatra, pada 1 · Mesh rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is अ, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Aakarsh · Akarsh