Entry № 466 · Sanskrit origin

Annakshi Annakshi — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ AHN-nahk-shee /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Food-eyed / Annapurna (Sanskrit + foundational)"
Syllables
4
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient

A name that means "food-eyed / annapurna (sanskrit + foundational)".

Annakshi is from the Sanskrit Annākṣī. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Annakshi is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Annākṣī food-eyed grain-eyed + Sanskrit anna food + akṣi eye + foundational central epithet of Goddess Annapurna Kashi-Vishalakshi + foundational central in Hindu Devi heritage + foundational Annapūrṇā foundational central Goddess-of-food-abundance at Kashi Annapurna Temple Varanasi one of Shakti Pithas + foundational central in Adi Shankaracharyas Annapūrṇāṣṭakam eight-verse Sanskrit hymn ~8th c. CE + foundational central in Taittiriya Upanishad 3.2 annaṃ brahmeti vyajānāt food is Brahman + foundational pan-Hindu Devi heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Food-eyed / Annapurna (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Annākṣī* food-eyed grain-eyed + Sanskrit *anna* food + *akṣi* eye + foundational central epithet of Goddess Annapurna Kashi-Vishalakshi + foundational central in Hindu Devi heritage + foundational *Annapūrṇā* foundational central Goddess-of-food-abundance at *Kashi Annapurna Temple* Varanasi one of Shakti Pithas + foundational central in Adi Shankaracharyas *Annapūrṇāṣṭakam* eight-verse Sanskrit hymn ~8th c. CE + foundational central in Taittiriya Upanishad 3.2 *annaṃ brahmeti vyajānāt* food is Brahman + foundational pan-Hindu Devi heritage

The name in its native script.

अन्नाक्षी
Transliteration
Annākṣī
Pronunciation
/ ˈɑːn.nək.ʃi /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Annakshi stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Annakshi · 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 · —

Annakshis before her.

Real people

In fiction
Kashi Annapurna Temple / Shankara Annapurnashtakam / Taittiriya 3.2
Sanskrit food-eyed grain-eyed + anna food + akṣi eye + Annapurna Kashi-Vishalakshi + Kashi Annapurna Temple Varanasi Shakti Pitha + Adi Shankaracharya Annapūrṇāṣṭakam eight-verse ~8th c. + Taittiriya Upanishad 3.2 annaṃ brahmeti vyajānāt food is Brahman
Hindu Annapurna

Names connected to Annakshi.

The number behind Annakshi.

5

The Builder

Annakshi has a strong numerological signature.

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 4 syllables. Annakshi."
Mother of one