Sanskrit

Shashi

Pronounced SHUH-sheeShare

Meaning: The moon

  • Gender-neutral
  • Rare gem
  • 2 syllables

The story

Shashi is a Sanskrit name for the moon, literally connected with bearing a hare. That image comes from the hare seen in the moon in Indian tradition.

Nicknames

  • Shash

Spellings & variants

  • Sasi
  • Shashee

Popularity

Rare gem

Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

Style

Origins

Shashi comes from Sanskrit.

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