Aksharottama
Aksharottama (अक्षरोत्तम) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The most excellent of all imperishable syllables and beings”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Aksharottama (अक्षरोत्तम) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The most excellent of all imperishable syllables and beings”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Aksharottama (अक्षरोत्तम, IAST: akṣarottama) is an Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The most excellent of all imperishable syllables and beings”. From akṣara (imperishable, syllable, the indestructible) and uttama (highest, most excellent), this name declares Vishnu as the supreme imperishable reality that underlies and transcends all existence.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Akṣara carries the dual sense of 'imperishable' (from a-kṣara, 'not perishing') and 'syllable' — for in the Vedic tradition, the sacred syllable Om is the akṣara par excellence. Uttama, the superlative meaning 'highest,' elevates this quality to its absolute degree in Vishnu. The Bhagavad Gita's fifteenth chapter speaks of the Puruṣottama who transcends even the akṣara, making this name a profound theological pointer.
This epithet of Vishnu celebrates Him as the indestructible ground of all being, the syllable that is never lost even when creation dissolves. Pronounced ak-SHA-rot-ta-ma, it is a traditional and reverential name most at home in devotional settings.
Scriptural source
Aksharottama appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.
Astrology — nakshatra, rashi & numerology
By the standard Vedic correspondence between a name’s first syllable and the lunar mansion, Aksharottama aligns with the Krittika nakshatra, under the Mesha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 8.
Aksharottama — Name Facts
- Meaning
- The most excellent of all imperishable syllables and beings
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Krittika
- Rashi
- Mesha (Aries)
- Numerology
- 8
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aksharottama mean?
Aksharottama is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “The most excellent of all imperishable syllables and beings”.
Is Aksharottama a boy or girl name?
Aksharottama is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Aksharottama?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Aksharottama aligns with the Krittika nakshatra, under the Mesha (Aries) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Aksharottama?
The Chaldean name number of Aksharottama is 8.
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