The baby name Debashish is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced deh-BAH-sheesh (IPA: /deˈbɑːʃɪʃ/).
The baby name Debashish is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced deh-BAH-sheesh (IPA: /deˈbɑːʃɪʃ/).
Debashish is Bengali, Sanskrit in Origin.
Debashish is a masculine given name of Indo-Aryan origin, deriving from Sanskrit deva (god, deity) and āśiṣ (blessing). In Eastern Indo-Aryan languages - especially Bengali and Odia - the Sanskrit v commonly shifts to b, yielding Deba- rather than Deva-, and āśiṣ becomes ashish. The resulting sense is “divine blessing” or “blessed by the gods,” carrying devotional and auspicious connotations in Hindu naming traditions.
The name has been widely used across Bengal, Bangladesh, Assam, and Odisha since the early 20th century, and remains familiar in the South Asian diaspora. Common variants and spellings include Debasish, Debashis, Debasis, and the more Sanskritized Devashish/Devasish; diminutives may appear as Deb or Ashish. Related names built on the same root include Aashish (Āśiṣ) and Devashis. Notable cultural visibility comes from artists and scholars bearing the name, reinforcing its association with learning and grace.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| BD | 0 | #233 | 9 | 5,992 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #382 | 210 | 10,045 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #651 | 4 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #687 | 11 | 17,960 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #737 | 7 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #750 | 20 | 18,755 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #807 | 196 | 16,750 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #864 | 18 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,071 | 22 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,595 | 20 | 28,008 |
Debashish is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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