The baby name Ashith is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ah-SHEETH (approx. IPA: /ˈaːʃɪt̪ʰ/; 'th' often represents an aspirated t in Indian pronunciations).
The baby name Ashith is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ah-SHEETH (approx. IPA: /ˈaːʃɪt̪ʰ/; 'th' often represents an aspirated t in Indian pronunciations).
Ashith is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Ashith is a masculine Indian given name with roots in Sanskrit. It is commonly derived from the verbal root āś (to wish, hope) and the related noun āśiṣ (blessing), yielding the sense “wished-for, cherished” or “blessed.” Many speakers also connect it to the participle āśita (“desired, hoped for”), reinforcing its auspicious, hope-filled meaning. Pronunciation typically approximates AH-sheeth/AA-sheeth.
In use across South Asia - especially in Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana - the name has seen steady modern adoption from the late 20th century onward, and occurs widely in the Indian diaspora. Spelling varies with regional transliteration: Aashith, Ashit, and Aashit are common, while the feminine counterparts are Ashitha/Aashita. Related names include Ashish (blessing) and Aashrith/Ashrith (one who seeks refuge), which share the same semantic field of hope and benediction.
Ashith is a rare name. Our records hold just 62 recorded uses, spread over 11 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #737 | 7 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #870 | 12 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,035 | 5 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,073 | 20 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Ashith is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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