Meaning and history
Abhilasha is an Indian feminine name from Sanskrit abhilāṣa, meaning “desire,” “wish,” “longing,” or “aspiration.” It is used in several modern Indian languages and generally expresses a hoped-for aim rather than a specific religious doctrine. Transliterations may vary in how they represent the long vowel and retroflex consonant. Notable bearers include Indian judge Abhilasha Kumari and Indian mountaineer Abhilasha Barak, the first woman officer to join the Indian Army’s Army Aviation Corps as a combat aviator.