The baby name Aswathy is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈswɑːti/ (uh-SWAH-thee).
The baby name Aswathy is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈswɑːti/ (uh-SWAH-thee).
Aswathy is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Aswathy is a South Indian feminine given name rooted in Sanskrit Aśvinī, the first lunar mansion (nakshatra) of Vedic astrology. From aśva “horse” + -inī, it literally denotes “of the Ashvins,” the divine twin horsemen and physicians of the gods; by extension it connotes swiftness, healing, auspicious beginnings, and dawn.
Used chiefly in Kerala and parts of Tamil Nadu, the name reflects the regional custom of naming children after their birth star. Documented in Malayalam as Aswathy/Aswathi/Aswati and in broader Indic usage as Ashwathy, Aaswathy, and the cognate Ashwini/Aswini, it is most often feminine, though Ashwini is unisex in North India. The star’s symbolic horse’s head also informs the name’s equine imagery. Aswathy has remained steadily popular among Malayalis from the mid-20th century onward and is common in the Kerala diaspora. Related forms include Ashwini, Ashvini, and Aśvinī.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | Girls | 0 | #34 | 2 | 2,021 |
| QA | 0 | #103 | 4 | 7,011 | |
| KW | 0 | #119 | 3 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #119 | 3 | 6,215 | |
| AE | 0 | #163 | 15 | 10,220 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #179 | 230 | 15,987 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #254 | 63 | 15,378 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| SA | 0 | #310 | 3 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #363 | 192 | 20,968 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #380 | 12 | 1,368 |
| YE | 0 | #393 | 6 | 8,639 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #433 | 83 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #495 | 59 | 17,937 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #582 | 50 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #625 | 8 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #743 | 193 | 25,931 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,083 | 10 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,683 | 9 | 28,008 |
Aswathy is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:
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