Nepali unisex name
Sashi name meaning
शशी
Say it: SHA-shi/sʌsi/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #197
Meaning of Sashi
The moon; lit. one marked with a hare.
नेपालीमा: शशी नामको अर्थ चन्द्रमा हुन्छ। शाब्दिक रूपमा यसको अर्थ खरायोको चिन्ह भएको हो।
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Sashi at a glance
| Name | Sashi |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | शशी also सशी, सशि |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (60% boys in our data) |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | S · श |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #197 among unisex names (5 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 Sashi
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Sashi
- Sashi Rawal
Nepali singer
Names with a similar meaning
- Rakesh♂राकेशLord of the full-moon night
- Chandra♂चन्द्रThe moon
- Nisha♀निशाNight
- Chandani♀चाँदनीMoonlight
- Rajani♀रजनीNight
- Purnima♀पूर्णिमाFull moon night
- Himanshu♂हिमांशुCool-rayed one
- Indu♀इन्दुMoon
- Poonam♀पूनमFull moon night
- Ramchandra♂रामचन्द्रRama, gentle as the moon
- Shashank♂शशांकThe moon
- Junu♂♀जुनुLittle moon
Names that sound like Sashi
- Sakshi♀साक्षीWitness
- Sachi♂सचीWife of Indra (Shachi)
- Sashit♂शशित
- Sushil♂सुशीलOf good character
- Sachin♂सचिनPure, existence
- Sahil♂साहिलShore, coast
- Sishir♂शिशिरWinter, the cool season
- Sachit♂सचितConscious, wise
- Sami♂♀समीExalted, lofty (Arabic)
- Sasin♂ससिनPossibly a variant of Shashin
- Sabi♂♀सबीAffectionate short form of Sabita or Sabina
- Sahit♂सहितTogether with
Sashi in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐱𑐱𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒬𑒬𑒲 |
| Bengali | শশী |
| Gujarati | શશી |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀰𑀰𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | śaśī |
FAQ about the name Sashi
What is the meaning of Sashi?
Sashi means: The moon; lit. one marked with a hare. (नेपालीमा: शशि, चन्द्रमा)
Is Sashi a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (60% boys in our data).
How do you write Sashi in Nepali?
Sashi is written शशी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सशी or सशि.
How do you pronounce Sashi?
Sashi is pronounced SHA-shi (IPA: /sʌsi/).
What is the origin of the name Sashi?
Sashi is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Sashi?
Sashi ranks #197 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Sashi?
Notable people named Sashi include Sashi Rawal (Nepali singer).
What are other spellings of Sashi?
Other spellings of Sashi: Shashi.