The baby name Ashwini is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ASH-vi-nee (approx.; IPA: /ˈæʃvɪni/).
The baby name Ashwini is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ASH-vi-nee (approx.; IPA: /ˈæʃvɪni/).
Ashwini is Hindu, Sanskrit in Origin.
Ashwini is of Sanskrit origin, from Aśvinī (अश्विनी), the feminine form of aśvin, “horseman,” built on aśva, “horse,” with the possessive suffix -in. In Vedic tradition Aśvinī names the first lunar mansion (nakshatra) and is linked to the Aśvins, twin horsemen and divine healers of the Rigveda. The name carries senses of swiftness, vitality, healing, and auspicious beginnings, and is sometimes associated with dawn and new undertakings.
As a given name it is used widely across India - especially in Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, and Tamil contexts - and among the diaspora, typically as a feminine name, while related Ashwin/Aswin is masculine. Documented variants include Ashvini, Asvini, Aśvinī, Aashwini, and Aswini; spelling differences reflect regional phonology and transliteration choices. Cultural appeal often comes through astrological naming based on the Aśvinī nakshatra, reinforcing themes of vigor, grace, and benevolence.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Girls | 0 | #9 | 1 | 583 |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #35 | 1 | 2,021 |
| IN | 0 | #61 | 10 | 2,963 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #82 | 1,548 | 13,121 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| OM | 0 | #114 | 8 | 6,215 | |
| MU | 0 | #136 | 2 | 3,613 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| AE | 0 | #180 | 8 | 10,220 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| SG | 0 | #276 | 7 | 11,010 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #280 | 72 | 8,539 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #295 | 22 | 15,378 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| Canada | Girls | 2013 | #312 | 5 | 2,792 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #334 | 63 | 15,987 |
| MY | 0 | #352 | 3 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #403 | 3 | 3,185 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #468 | 86 | 20,968 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #497 | 19 | 19,177 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #523 | 64 | 18,916 |
| BH | 0 | #536 | 18 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #569 | 5 | 11,342 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #602 | 4 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #644 | 2 | 11,648 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #734 | 5 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #739 | 5 | 18,093 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #747 | 261 | 16,750 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #802 | 5 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #865 | 17 | 17,948 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #892 | 103 | 24,821 |
| United States | Girls | 2022 | #899 | 5 | 8,739 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #907 | 29 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,064 | 29 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,603 | 12 | 28,008 |
Ashwini is popular in 30 countries — most recent births per country:
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