Sanskrit

Ashish

Pronounced uh-SHEESHShare

Meaning: Blessing; prayer

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  • 2 syllables

The story

An established modern Indian name derived from the Sanskrit word for a blessing. Modern naming usage need not follow a Sanskrit noun’s grammatical gender.

Spellings & variants

  • Aashish

Popularity

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Ashish comes from Sanskrit.

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