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Google Names Anushka and Virat’s Son Akaay in Year in Search 2024

Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli's son, Akaay, secured second place in Google's Year in Search 2024 list under the “meaning” sub-category. Akaay, born on February 15, 2024, garnered significant searches for the meaning of his name Kaaya, which is of Turkish and Sanskrit origin, meaning “formless” or “bodyless”. Other top searches in the same category included “All Eyes on Rafah” and “cervical cancer”.

Anushka and Virat's son secured second place in Google's Year in Search 2024 list.
Image: Anushka and Virat's son secured second place in Google's Year in Search 2024 list / © Amar Ujala

One of the most adorable couples, Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma have always been in the news, and their son, Akaay, has recently made headlines by securing a spot on Google’s Year in Search 2024 list. Akaay’s name ranked second in the “meaning” sub-category, as people searched for its significance after his birth in February 2024. To announce this, they stated:

With abundant happiness and our hearts full of love, we are pleased to inform everyone that on 15th February, we welcomed our baby boy Akaay & Vamika’s little brother into this world.

The name Akaay, of Turkish origin, means “something without form or body” in Sanskrit, derived from the word “kaaya”, which refers to the body. Virat and Anushka welcomed Akaay on February 15, and his name quickly became a topic of widespread curiosity. In the same category, the phrase “All Eyes on Rafah” topped the searches, with other notable terms including cervical cancer and tawaif.

Anushka and Virat, who married in 2017, are also parents to a daughter, Vamika. The couple shared the joyous news of Akaay’s birth with their fans via social media.

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