Asoka
without sorrow (also the Ashoka tree/flower)
GenderUnisexOriginSanskritSay itah-SHOH-kahPopularityRare, poetic, botanical name
Pronounced ah-SHOH-kah
About the name Asoka
Asoka means 'without sorrow,' named for the vivid orange Ashoka tree blossom found across South and Southeast Asia. It's a hopeful, uplifting name with gentle strength.
Hopeful, resilient, and quietly joyful.
Fun fact
The Ashoka tree is considered sacred in Buddhist tradition, believed to have sheltered Buddha's mother at his birth.
Nicknames for Asoka
Soka
Variations
AshokaAsokawati
Famous people named Asoka
- Ashoka the Great (ancient Indian emperor, name widely honored)