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Nepali boy name

Ashay name meaning

आशय

Say it: AA-sha-ya/aːsʌj/

Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Sanskrit
Syllables
3
Popularity
#3,609

Meaning of Ashay

Intention, meaning or purpose; a cherished wish.

नेपालीमा: आशय भन्नाले अभिप्राय, अर्थ वा उद्देश्य बुझिन्छ। यसले मनमा राखिएको प्यारो इच्छालाई पनि जनाउँछ।

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Ashay at a glance

NameAshay
In Nepaliआशय also असहाय, अशे
GenderUsed mostly for boys
Linguistic originSanskrit
Commonly used inHindu tradition
Starts withA · अ
Length5 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar
Popularity#3,609 among boy names (1 person in our sample)

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.

Other spellings of Ashay

Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:

Names that sound like Ashay

Ashay in other scripts

Nepal Lipi (Newa)𑐁𑐱𑐫
Mithilakshar (Tirhuta)𑒂𑒬𑒨
Bengaliআশয
Gujaratiઆશય
Brahmi (ancient)𑀆𑀰𑀬
IAST romanizationāśay

FAQ about the name Ashay

What is the meaning of Ashay?

Ashay means: Intention, meaning or purpose; a cherished wish. (नेपालीमा: आशय, अभिप्राय)

Is Ashay a boy or girl name?

Used mostly for boys.

How do you write Ashay in Nepali?

Ashay is written आशय in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written असहाय or अशे.

How do you pronounce Ashay?

Ashay is pronounced AA-sha-ya (IPA: /aːsʌj/).

What is the origin of the name Ashay?

Ashay is of Sanskrit origin.

How popular is the name Ashay?

Ashay ranks #3609 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.

What are other spellings of Ashay?

Other spellings of Ashay: Aashaya.