The baby name Ashima is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈʃiːmə/ — ah-SHEE-ma.
The baby name Ashima is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈʃiːmə/ — ah-SHEE-ma.
Ashima is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Ashima is a feminine given name rooted in Sanskrit, widely used across North and East India. It reflects the compound a- “not, without” + sima/seema “boundary,” yielding asima/aseema, meaning “boundless, limitless, without borders.” The sense of vastness and freedom gives the name a serene, aspirational tone in Hindu and broader South Asian contexts.
Modern usage grew in the 20th century via Hindi and Bengali, with notable presence in Assamese and Nepali communities. Variant spellings include Aseema, Asima, Aashima, and the rarer Ashimah; related masculine counterparts are Aseem and Ashim. In onomastic notes, Ashima is also the name of a deity of Hamath mentioned in the Hebrew Bible (often rendered Ashimah), and the heroine of a celebrated Yi (Sani) folk narrative from Yunnan, China - both homonyms with separate linguistic origins. Parents choosing Ashima today often prize its concise sound and its evocation of infinity and openness.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | 0 | #6 | 1 | 374 | |
| IN | 0 | #69 | 3 | 2,963 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| BD | 0 | #239 | 3 | 5,992 | |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #339 | 5 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #359 | 4 | 8,539 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #385 | 12 | 15,987 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #398 | 9 | 8,413 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #521 | 111 | 13,121 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #538 | 16 | 20,968 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #624 | 9 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #910 | 5 | 8,600 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #912 | 24 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #962 | 33 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Ashima is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:
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