Entry № 265 · Sanskrit origin

Alaka Alaka — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ AH-lah-kah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"City of Kubera / hair-curl (Sanskrit + foundational)"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient

A name that means "city of kubera / hair-curl (sanskrit + foundational)".

Alaka is from the Sanskrit Alakā. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Alaka is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Alakā city-of-Kubera curl-of-hair + foundational central Alakā-Purī foundational-central capital-city of Kubera god-of-wealth located on Mount-Kailasa + foundational central in Kalidasas Meghadūta foundational-central messenger-cloud carrying-message from Yaksha to his-wife in Alaka + foundational central in Ramayana + Mahabharata + Puranas + foundational central Alakāpurī mystical-wealthy-abode + foundational pan-Hindu heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

City of Kubera / hair-curl (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Alakā* city-of-Kubera curl-of-hair + foundational central *Alakā-Purī* foundational-central capital-city of *Kubera* god-of-wealth located on Mount-Kailasa + foundational central in Kalidasas *Meghadūta* foundational-central messenger-cloud carrying-message from Yaksha to his-wife in Alaka + foundational central in Ramayana + Mahabharata + Puranas + foundational central *Alakāpurī* mystical-wealthy-abode + foundational pan-Hindu heritage

The name in its native script.

अलका
Transliteration
Alakā
Pronunciation
/ ˈɑː.lə.kə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Alaka stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Alaka · last year
88 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Alakas before her.

Real people

In fiction
Kalidasa Meghaduta Yaksha message to Alaka / Kubera capital Kailasa
Sanskrit city-of-Kubera curl-of-hair + Alakā-Purī capital of Kubera god-of-wealth on Mount-Kailasa + Kalidasas Meghadūta Yaksha message to wife in Alaka + Ramayana + Mahabharata + Puranas + Alakāpurī
Kalidasa Meghaduta

Names connected to Alaka.

The number behind Alaka.

8

The Builder

Alaka has a strong numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 3 syllables. Alaka."
Mother of one