The baby name Jaswant is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈdʒɑːs.wənt/ (approx. 'JAS-want').
The baby name Jaswant is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈdʒɑːs.wənt/ (approx. 'JAS-want').
Jaswant is Punjabi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Jaswant derives from Sanskrit yasha/yaśas “glory, fame” plus the adjectival suffix -vant “possessing,” yielding “one who possesses glory” or “renowned.” Via Prakrit and regional sound change, Yaśavant became Yashwant in many Indo‑Aryan languages, with Jaswant prevalent in Punjabi, Rajasthani, and Hindi. It is chiefly masculine and resonates in Sikh and Rajput naming, where honor and reputation are prized.
The name appears in royal and public life, notably Maharaja Jaswant Singh of Marwar (17th century) and the modern Indian statesman of the same name, linking it with leadership and prestige. Variants and related forms include Jaswanth (South Indian spelling), Jeswant/Jasvanta, and the closely related Yashwant; a feminine counterpart, Jaswanti, also exists. Usage remains steady across North India and the diaspora, appreciated for its auspicious, classically rooted meaning.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FJ | Boys | 0 | #17 | 1 | 603 |
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #129 | 3 | 3,473 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| AE | 0 | #182 | 6 | 10,220 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #265 | 9 | 6,912 |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #335 | 9 | 15,378 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #367 | 3 | 8,477 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #374 | 10 | 11,440 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #375 | 7 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #385 | 5 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| Finland | Boys | 0 | #412 | 16 | 2,041 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #416 | 9 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| BH | 0 | #476 | 78 | 17,937 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #538 | 16 | 20,968 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #554 | 4 | 12,905 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #557 | 5 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #564 | 144 | 18,093 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #572 | 15 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #574 | 478 | 16,750 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #607 | 163 | 18,755 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #609 | 23 | 13,121 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #651 | 487 | 22,615 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #668 | 30 | 17,960 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #676 | 206 | 17,948 |
| LB | 0 | #688 | 3 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #693 | 5 | 13,071 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #907 | 24 | 5,610 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #925 | 11 | 25,931 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #936 | 16 | 5,873 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #937 | 16 | 5,697 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #962 | 33 | 24,821 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,000 | 2 | 16,906 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,050 | 62 | 25,439 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,229 | 243 | 10,046 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,340 | 275 | 28,008 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,436 | 11 | 9,415 |
Jaswant is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:
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