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Ashmit

♂ Boy

Pronounced ASH-mit /ˈɑʃ.mɪt/Low

Meaning: Ashmit is an Indian boy's name from the Sanskrit root 'ashma,' meaning 'stone' or 'rock.' It is understood as 'stone-like,' 'rock-firm,' or figuratively 'invincible,' evoking strength and steadfastness. It is used in modern Hindu families.Low

In 30 seconds: Ashmit is a Sanskrit-derived name meaning 'stone-like' or 'invincible,' from 'ashma' (rock). It is rare in United States records (said ASH-mit).
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Origin LowSanskrit, Indian
MeaningAshmit is an Indian boy's name from the Sanskrit root 'ashma,' meaning 'stone' or 'rock.' It is understood as 'stone-like,' 'rock-firm,' or figuratively 'invincible,' evoking strength and steadfastness. It is used in modern Hindu families.
U.S. rank (2013)#12325 ↘ Falling
2013 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2005
Total births (all-time)≈ 44

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200520052013

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

Ashmit comes from Sanskrit, built on 'ashma,' 'stone' or 'rock,' and read as 'stone-like,' 'firm,' or 'invincible.' It is a modern given name among Hindu families in India and the diaspora, valued for its connotation of steadfast strength. In United States records it appears mainly among Indian American families in the two-thousands.

It was never common in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the mid-two-thousands. A boy named Ashmit then is a teenager today.

Did you know? Ashmit draws on the Sanskrit word 'ashma,' 'stone,' the same root behind ideas of firmness and endurance, giving the name a sense of unshakable strength.
Overall data confidence 42%
References - Ashmit — Sanskrit 'ashma' (stone/rock); 'stone-like, invincible'; modern Indian name

Variations

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Nicknames

AshMit

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ashmit mean?

It is a Sanskrit-derived Indian name meaning 'stone-like' or 'invincible,' from 'ashma' (rock), suggesting firmness and strength.

How do you pronounce Ashmit?

It is said ASH-mit /ˈɑʃ.mɪt/ - two syllables.

Is Ashmit a boy or girl name?

Ashmit is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Ashmit?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen boys a year at its peak in the mid-two-thousands.

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