Sashi as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Sashi

What is the meaning of the name Sashi ?

The baby name Sashi is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈʃɑːʃi/ (SHAH-shee).

Sashi is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Sashi is a South Asian given name, most often a simplified romanization of Shashi, from Sanskrit śaśi (शशि) “moon, lunar deity.” The root śaśa means “hare,” referencing the ancient Indian image of a hare seen on the moon’s surface, so the name evokes cool radiance, gentleness, and poetic beauty. It appears throughout classical Sanskrit and later vernacular literatures, and has long been used across South Asia and the Indian diaspora. Sashi is unisex in modern use, borne by noted figures in arts and public life.

Common variants include Shashi (most prevalent), Sasi (a South Indian spelling), and Saashi; related moon-names are Indu, Chandra/Chandran, Chand, and Chandni. Pronounced “SHAH-shee” in most Indo-Aryan languages, or “SAH-shee” where sh merges with s. The streamlined Sashi spelling often reflects regional phonology or diaspora usage.