The baby name Ashnah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæʃnə/ (ASH-nah).
The baby name Ashnah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæʃnə/ (ASH-nah).
Ashnah is Hindi, Persian, Urdu in Origin.
Ashnah is a Hebrew biblical place name attested in Joshua 15:33 and 15:43, referring to two towns in the Shephelah (lowlands) of Judah. As a given name it is rare but has seen modest modern use in Israel and among Jewish and Christian families who favor distinctive scriptural toponyms. Pronounced ASH-nah in English.
The etymology is uncertain; major lexicons mark the meaning as obscure, so Ashnah is best treated as a place-derived name whose sense has been lost. Spelling variants in modern use include Ashna; some parents adopt Aashnah or Aashna under influence of the unrelated Persian/Hindi Aashna/Ashna meaning “friend, beloved.” Related Hebrew place names sometimes compared for style include Ashan and Eshtaol, though they are etymologically separate. The name’s appeal rests on its ancient roots and quiet, two-syllable simplicity.
Ashnah is vanishingly rare. In all, it appears just 17 times, across 6 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MU | 0 | #136 | 2 | 3,613 | |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
Ashnah is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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