The baby name Hasti is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Sanskrit/Hindi: 'HUH-stee' (approx. /ˈhəsti/); Persian: 'HAS-tee' (approx. /hæstiː/).
The baby name Hasti is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Sanskrit/Hindi: 'HUH-stee' (approx. /ˈhəsti/); Persian: 'HAS-tee' (approx. /hæstiː/).
Hasti is Persian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Hasti is a cross‑cultural given name with roots in Persian and Sanskrit. In Persian (هستی, hastī) it means “existence; being,” a philosophically rich term found throughout classical poetry and Sufi discourse; as a given name it has risen in popularity in Iran and the Persian‑speaking diaspora since the late 20th century, most commonly for girls. In South Asia, Hasti corresponds to Sanskrit hastī “elephant,” from hasta “hand,” and may be chosen for its associations with strength, wisdom, and good fortune.
Usage spans Iran, Afghanistan, and Tajik communities, as well as Hindi- and Gujarati‑speaking regions where it can be unisex. Common renderings include Hasti and Hastī; less formal spellings such as Hastee occur in English. Related forms and variants include Hastin (m.), Hastina/Hastini (f.), and the toponymic Hastinapur. The name’s dual etymology allows complementary readings - cosmic “being” in Persian and auspicious “elephant” in Sanskrit - making it appealing across cultures.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | Girls | 0 | #60 | 35 | 2,402 |
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| AF | 0 | #75 | 2 | 1,883 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #101 | 2 | 3,319 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #135 | 1 | 4,130 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #143 | 803 | 8,334 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #181 | 3 | 1,666 |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| IR | 0 | #214 | 16 | 4,221 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #270 | 5 | 3,535 |
| Canada | Girls | 2003 | #289 | 5 | 2,527 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #323 | 7 | 7,429 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #350 | 2 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #397 | 108 | 11,303 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 44 | 10,162 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #542 | 12 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #555 | 7 | 19,177 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #585 | 83 | 13,071 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #613 | 19 | 13,121 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #730 | 9 | 3,895 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #803 | 4 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #819 | 20 | 4,949 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #910 | 7 | 8,487 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #934 | 22 | 5,933 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,036 | 4 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 8 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,083 | 10 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,168 | 44 | 19,440 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,687 | 5 | 28,008 |
Hasti is popular in 31 countries — most recent births per country:
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