The baby name Ashutosh is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-SHOO-tosh (IPA: /əˈʃutɔʃ/).
The baby name Ashutosh is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-SHOO-tosh (IPA: /əˈʃutɔʃ/).
Ashutosh is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Ashutosh is a masculine Sanskrit given name derived from āśu “quick” and toṣa “contentment/pleasure,” an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva meaning “easily pleased” or “quick to be satisfied,” highlighting his ready benevolence in granting boons. The epithet appears in classical liturgy and lists of Shiva’s names, such as the Shiva Sahasranama, and in devotional poetry across the subcontinent, giving the name an auspicious, devotional aura.
Common throughout India and Nepal, it occurs in Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Odia, Gujarati, and South Indian languages. Variants include Aashutosh, Asutosh (Bengali), and the scholarly transliteration Āśutoṣa; nicknames Ashu and Toshi are frequent. The name gained modern prominence through figures like jurist-educator Ashutosh Mukherjee and filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker, cementing its pan-Indian familiarity. While primarily masculine, it is occasionally unisex in contemporary usage. Related theophoric names invoking Shiva include Shankar, Mahesh, and Rudra.
| Ashutosh Rana Ashutosh Rana is a well-known Indian actor, famous for his intense roles in films like 'Dushman' and 'Sangharsh'. Born in 1967, he has made a significant impact in Bollywood with his versatile acting skills. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #53 | 18 | 2,963 | |
| QA | 0 | #105 | 2 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #119 | 3 | 6,215 | |
| KW | 0 | #120 | 2 | 5,216 | |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 3,473 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| AE | 0 | #181 | 7 | 10,220 | |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #196 | 2,103 | 16,750 |
| BD | 0 | #238 | 4 | 5,992 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #298 | 6 | 7,909 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #305 | 1 | 6,530 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #328 | 4 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #339 | 19 | 8,477 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #388 | 2 | 7,057 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #493 | 84 | 10,045 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| BH | 0 | #535 | 19 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #552 | 6 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #596 | 2 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #607 | 25 | 13,121 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #629 | 79 | 18,093 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #656 | 42 | 17,960 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #704 | 66 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #743 | 139 | 17,948 |
| United States | Boys | 2013 | #869 | 6 | 7,323 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #899 | 194 | 22,615 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #939 | 13 | 5,873 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,175 | 8 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,436 | 179 | 28,008 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,462 | 10 | 10,046 |
Ashutosh is popular in 38 countries — most recent births per country:
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