Ashoka

Ashoka Meaning & Origin

About Ashoka
The name "Ashoka" is of Sanskrit origin and holds significant historical and cultural importance. It means "without sorrow" or "without grief." Ashoka was also the name of an ancient Indian emperor, Ashoka the Great, who ruled the Maurya Empire in the 3rd century BCE. He is renowned for his conversion to Buddhism and his efforts to promote peace, non-violence, and social welfare throughout his empire. The name "Ashoka" thus carries connotations of compassion, enlightenment, and the pursuit of a harmonious society.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ashoka are male.

Ashoka Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A2020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 SH OW1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ashoka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ashoka in Braille

Here's how to represent Ashoka in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ashoka in braille

How to Spell the Name Ashoka in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ashoka using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ashoka in sign language

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