Nepali unisex name
Ashu name meaning
अशु
Say it: A-shu/ʌsu/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #113
Meaning of Ashu
Quick, swift; also a short form of names like Ashutosh.
नेपालीमा: अशु नामको अर्थ छिटो वा तीव्र हुन्छ। यो आशुतोषजस्ता नामहरूको छोटो रूप पनि हो।
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Ashu at a glance
| Name | Ashu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | अशु also आशु, अस्हू |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (67% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #113 among unisex names (6 people 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 Ashu
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Ashu
- Asha♀आशाHope, wish or expectation
- Anshu♂♀अंशुRay of light
- Amshu♀अंशुRay of light
- Ashru♀अश्रुTear, teardrop
- Ashok♂अशोकWithout sorrow
- Ashim♂अशिमLimitless, boundless, infinite
- Anu♀अनुAtom, a minute particle
- Anju♀अन्जुOne who lives in the heart
- Astha♀आस्थाFaith, belief, trust
- Asim♂अशिमLimitless, boundless, infinite
- Ashma♀आशमाStone or rock
- Ashis♂आशिषBlessing
Ashu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐀𑐱𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒁𑒬𑒳 |
| Bengali | অশু |
| Gujarati | અશુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀅𑀰𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | aśu |
FAQ about the name Ashu
What is the meaning of Ashu?
Ashu means: Quick, swift; also a short form of names like Ashutosh. (नेपालीमा: छिटो)
Is Ashu a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (67% boys in our data).
How do you write Ashu in Nepali?
Ashu is written अशु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written आशु or अस्हू.
How do you pronounce Ashu?
Ashu is pronounced A-shu (IPA: /ʌsu/).
What is the origin of the name Ashu?
Ashu is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Ashu?
Ashu ranks #113 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Ashu?
Other spellings of Ashu: Aashu.