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Ashwini

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Pronounced ahsh-WEE-nee /ɑʃˈwiːniː/Medium

Meaning: Ashwini is a Sanskrit name meaning 'possessed of horses' or 'born of a horse.' It names the first nakshatra, or lunar mansion, of Hindu astronomy and is linked to the Ashvini Kumaras, the divine twin horsemen and physicians of the gods.Low

In 30 seconds: Ashwini is a Sanskrit girls' name meaning 'possessed of horses,' and the first lunar mansion in Hindu tradition. It is rare in the US (said ahsh-WEE-nee).
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Origin MediumSanskrit, Indian
MeaningAshwini is a Sanskrit name meaning 'possessed of horses' or 'born of a horse.' It names the first nakshatra, or lunar mansion, of Hindu astronomy and is linked to the Ashvini Kumaras, the divine twin horsemen and physicians of the gods.
U.S. rank (2022)#15583 ↗ Rising
2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2002
Total births (all-time)≈ 149

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200219812022

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

Ashwini is a Sanskrit name meaning 'possessed of horses,' from ashva, 'horse.' It is best known as the first nakshatra, or lunar mansion, in Hindu astronomy, and is associated with the Ashvini Kumaras, the twin horsemen and celestial physicians. In US records it appears mainly among Indian American families.

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year around its high in 2002 and tied to the Indian diaspora. A girl named Ashwini then is in her early twenties today.

Did you know? In Hindu astronomy Ashwini is the very first of the twenty-seven nakshatras, tied to the Ashvini Kumaras, twin horsemen honored as healers of the gods.
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References - Ashwini — Sanskrit 'possessed of horses'; first nakshatra; Ashvini Kumaras twin horsemen

Variations

AshwineeAswiniAshvini

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ashwini mean?

It is a Sanskrit name meaning 'possessed of horses,' and the name of the first nakshatra or lunar mansion in Hindu astronomy.

How do you pronounce Ashwini?

It is said ahsh-WEE-nee /ɑʃˈwiːniː/, three syllables stressed in the middle.

Is Ashwini a boy or girl name?

Ashwini is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ashwini?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the early two-thousands, chiefly in Indian families.

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