How did Akaay make it to Google’s Year in Search 2024 list? All about name of Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s baby boy

Akaay, the name of Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli's son, claimed the second spot on Google’s Year in Search 2024 sub-category “Meaning.”

Updated on: Dec 11, 2024, 11:07:22 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli welcomed their second child, a baby boy, earlier this year in February. The couple named their newborn Akaay and announced it on social media. Soon after the announcement, people flocked to Google to search for the meaning of the name. There were so many searches that “Akaay” made it to Google’s Year in Search 2024 list.

Year in Search 2024: The search for Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s son’s name, Akaay, peaked between February 18-24 on Google.

What does Akaay mean?

Reportedly, it is a Hindi word of Turkish origin. In Sanskrit, it means “anything or something that is without kaay”—form or body. It is derived from the word “kaaya,” which means body.

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The search details:

Under the “Meaning” sub-section on Google’s Year in Search 2024 list, Akaay claimed the second position. “All eyes on Rafah” claimed the top spot on the list.

The other three search terms that made it to the top five are “Cervical Cancer,” “Tawaif,” and “Demure.” The other words that made it to the list are “Pookie,” “Moye Moye,” “Good Friday,” “Stampede,” and “Consecration.”

Related search terms:

According to Google Trends, there were several search terms that people used while searching for the word “Akaay”. They are:

1. Akaay name meaning

2. Akaay Hindi meaning

3. Akaay meaning in Hindi

4. Akaay in Hindi

5. Meaning of Akaay

The list indicates that people searched for the name's meaning rather than anything else.

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Overall top searches in India:

What were the most popular Google searches in India in 2024? The first term on the list is “Indian Premier League,” followed by “T20 World Cup,” “Bharatiya Janata Party,” “Election Results 2024,” and “Olympics 2024.”

Other search terms that made it to the top 10 list include “Excessive heat,” “Ratan Tata,” “Indian National Congress,”” Pro Kabaddi League,” and “Indian Super League.”

Did you try searching for the meaning of the word “Akaay” on Google?

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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