The baby name Ashmitha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ash-MEE-tha (IPA: /əʃˈmiːt̪a/).
Ashmitha is Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Ashmitha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ash-MEE-tha (IPA: /əʃˈmiːt̪a/).
Ashmitha is Sanskrit in Origin.
Ashmitha is a modern South Asian feminine given name rooted in Sanskrit asmitā, “sense of being, identity, self-respect,” and often glossed as “pride” in many Indian languages. In some traditions it is also connected with aśma, “stone,” lending secondary associations of steadfastness and resilience. The spelling with sh and -th- reflects Dravidian phonology and transliteration habits, while Asmita/Ashmita is common in Hindi, Marathi, Nepali, and Bengali contexts.
Use of Ashmitha rose in late 20th‑century India, especially in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada–speaking regions, and it has traveled with the diaspora to Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and North America. Variants and related forms include Asmita, Ashmita, Aashmitha, Aasmita, and the diminutives Ashmi, Mitha, or Mithu. The name’s blend of inner identity with a suggestion of strength makes it appealing for contemporary parents.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2006 | #291 | 5 | 2,679 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #401 | 5 | 3,185 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #649 | 6 | 13,121 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,132 | 10 | 25,928 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Ashmitha is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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