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Aashritha

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Pronounced aash-REE-tah /ɑːʃˈriː.tɑː/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit Aashritha, tied to aashray, 'shelter; refuge; support' — read as 'one who gives shelter; sought refuge; dependable.' A warm, meaning-rich modern Indian name, popular in South India.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm Sanskrit name: Aashritha means about 'shelter; refuge; dependable' (said 'aash-REE-tah'). Graceful and rare.
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Origin MediumSanskrit
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit Aashritha, tied to aashray, 'shelter; refuge; support' — read as 'one who gives shelter; sought refuge; dependable.' A warm, meaning-rich modern Indian name, popular in South India.
U.S. rank (2024)#11074 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2014
Total births (all-time)≈ 198

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201420072024

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

Aashritha draws on the Sanskrit for 'shelter; refuge; support.' A modern Indian given name, it reads for girls as graceful and dependable-sounding, rare in the U.S. (said 'aash-REE-tah').

It appears only rarely in U.S. data, mostly in Indian-American families. Rare, graceful, and warm.

Did you know? Aashritha comes from the Sanskrit aashray ('shelter; refuge; support') — a warm, meaning-rich modern Indian name, popular in the south (said 'aash-REE-tah').
Overall data confidence 46%
References — Aashritha — Sanskrit 'shelter; refuge; dependable'

Variations

AshrithaAashritaAshrita

Nicknames

AashiRitha

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Aashritha mean?

Aashritha is Sanskrit for about 'shelter; refuge; support' — read as 'one who gives shelter; dependable.'

How do you pronounce Aashritha?

It's said aash-REE-tah /ɑːʃˈriː.tɑː/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Aashritha a boy or girl name?

Aashritha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Aashritha?

Aashritha is a rare name in the U.S.

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