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Aashay
♂ Boy
How to Pronounce Aashay
Pronounced AH-shay
/ˈɑ.ʃeɪ/Medium
Meaning: From the Sanskrit aashay/ashaya, 'an intention; a purpose; a meaning/thought; a wish'Low
In 30 seconds: An intention; a purpose; a wish: Aashay is Sanskrit. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'AH-shay').
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MeaningFrom the Sanskrit aashay/ashaya, 'an intention; a purpose; a meaning/thought; a wish'
U.S. rank (2024)#9868 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2004
Total births (all-time)≈ 50
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
Aashay comes from the Sanskrit aashay/ashaya, 'an intention; a purpose; a meaning/thought; a wish'. A crisp, classic name (said 'AH-shay').
In the U.S. it appears in Indian families. Rare, an-intention at the root, and crisp.
Did you know? Aashay comes from the Sanskrit aashay, 'an intention; a purpose; a meaning' — a crisp, thoughtful name (said 'AH-shay').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Aashay — Sanskrit etymology
Variations
AshayAashaya
Nicknames
Aash
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What does the name Aashay mean?
Aashay is Sanskrit for 'an intention; a purpose; a meaning/thought; a wish'.
How do you pronounce Aashay?
It's said AH-shay /ˈɑ.ʃeɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Aashay a boy or girl name?
Aashay is a boy's name.
How popular is Aashay?
Aashay is a very rare name in the U.S.
