Anushka’s kids Vamika and Akaay, Alia’s daughter Raha: Unusual celeb baby names | Bollywood
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma announced on Tuesday that they welcomed their second child on February 15 – and their baby boy's name is as unique as you'd expect. Anushka and Virat, parents to three-year-old daughter Vamika, have named their son Akaay. Also read: What does Akaay mean? Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli's son's name has a special meaning
From Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma to Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, many celebs have given their children unique names. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}}
Whether it's a name with Sanskrit roots or an homage to parents' names, Bollywood continues to introduce us to the most unusual celebrity baby names out there. Here are some of them.
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Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli's son Akaay
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Akaay is a Hindi word with Turkish origin. In Sanskrit, Akaay means anything or something that is without Kaay – form or body. It is derived from the word kaaya, which means body. Some on social media also associated Akaay with Lord Shiva as Lord Shiva is considered formless in Hinduism.
Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma's daughter Vamika
According to several baby name directories, Vamika is another name for Goddess Durga. Vamika was born in January 2021 to Anushka and Virat.
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor's daughter Raha
Raha means “joy” in Swahili, “clan” in Sanskrit, “comfort” in Bengali, and “peace” in Arabic, according to Alia's Instagram post in 2022. “Raha means divine path in its purest form,” wrote Alia Bhatt, adding, “It also means happiness, freedom and bliss.”
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Shah Rukh Khan and Gauri Khan's son AbRam
Shah Rukh and Gauri's youngest son, AbRam, was born in 2013. Talking about his name, Shah Rukh had said that it was of Hebrew origin, but he decided to give it a 'secular' touch by stylizing it with a capital R for Lord Ram. “AbRam has a Jewish connotation of Hazrat Ibrahim, so I think it's a good mix. …It sounds very beautiful when the name of Hindu god Ram is written in it,” he had said in a media interaction in 2013.
Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput's daughter Misha
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Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput's daughter's name, Misha, is a combination of her own. Misha was born in August 2016. The gender-neutral name Misha has Hebrew roots and means “who resembles God.”
Rani Mukerji and Aditya Chopra's daughter Adira
Adira is again a fusion of the names Aditya and Rani. The name Adira also means “Strong, noble and powerful” and has its origins in Hebrew.
Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja's son Vayu
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In August 2022, Sonam shared the meaning of her son's name on Instagram: “In Hindu scriptures, Vayu is one of the Paanch Tatvas. He is the deity of breath, the spiritual father of Hanuman, Bheem and Madhav and the incredible mighty lord of the wind. Praana is Vayu, a guiding force of life and intelligence in the universe.”
Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan's son Taimur
“The day before I went to the hospital for the delivery, I had a conversation with Saif and he suggested keeping his name Faiz. He said, 'Bebo, that's a more poetic, romantic name.' I said 'No'.” “Taimur means iron and if I give birth to a son, my son will be a fighter, I will give birth to an iron man.” And yes, I did that with pride,” Kareena had said in 2018 said in an interview.
Kajol and Ajay Devgn's daughter Nysa
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Nysa is a name of Greek origin and means goal or ambition. Kajol and Ajay's daughter Nysa Devgan celebrated her 20th birthday on April 20, 2023.
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' daughter Malti Marie
Nick and Priyanka reportedly paid tribute to their mothers by naming their daughter. The name Malti comes from Sanskrit and means small fragrant flower or moonlight. Marie comes from the Latin stella maris, meaning star of the sea.
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