Nepali boy name
Ashwini name meaning
अश्विनी
Say it: ASH-wi-ni/ʌsbini/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #1,195
Meaning of Ashwini
First lunar asterism; also the Ashwini twins, divine physicians.
नेपालीमा: अश्विनी पहिलो नक्षत्रको नाम हो। यसले दिव्य वैद्य अश्विनीकुमार जुम्ल्याहा भाइहरूलाई पनि जनाउँछ।
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Ashwini at a glance
| Name | Ashwini |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | अश्विनी also आश्विनी, अश्विनि |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | A · अ |
| Length | 7 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,195 among boy names (3 people in our sample) |
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Ashwini in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐀𑐱𑑂𑐰𑐶𑐣𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒁𑒬𑓂𑒫𑒱𑒢𑒲 |
| Bengali | অশ্বিনী |
| Gujarati | અશ્વિની |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀅𑀰𑁆𑀯𑀺𑀦𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | aśvinī |
FAQ about the name Ashwini
What is the meaning of Ashwini?
Ashwini means: First lunar asterism; also the Ashwini twins, divine physicians. (नेपालीमा: अश्विनी नक्षत्र)
Is Ashwini a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Ashwini in Nepali?
Ashwini is written अश्विनी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written आश्विनी or अश्विनि.
How do you pronounce Ashwini?
Ashwini is pronounced ASH-wi-ni (IPA: /ʌsbini/).
What is the origin of the name Ashwini?
Ashwini is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Ashwini?
Ashwini ranks #1195 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.