Ashutosha as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Ashutosha

What is the meaning of the name Ashutosha ?

The baby name Ashutosha is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈʃuːtoʃə/ (uh-SHOO-toh-shuh).

Ashutosha is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Ashutosha is a Sanskrit-derived masculine name and epithet of the Hindu god Shiva, meaning "easily pleased" or "quickly satisfied." It comes from āśu ("swift, quick") + toṣa ("satisfaction, contentment"), forming a bahuvrīhi compound that describes one who is readily gratified and benevolent in granting boons. The diacritic form is Āśutoṣa; the more common modern Indian spelling is Ashutosh.

As a theophoric name it has circulated across North India, Bengal, Nepal, and the Hindu diaspora for centuries, appearing in Purāṇic narratives and devotional stotras that praise Shiva’s grace toward devotees. Usage today is steady, aided by prominent bearers in academia, film, and journalism. Variants and related spellings include Ashutosh, Aashutosh, Asutosh, and Ashutosha; short forms are Ashu and Tosh. Though primarily male, it is occasionally used as a unisex name. The name resonates especially around Maha Shivaratri and Monday worship of Shiva.

⚙ Ashutosha is exceptionally rare. Across 1 country, we found just 3 recorded uses of it.