Shashwat

♂ Boy

Pronounced SHAHSH-waht /ˈʃɑʃ.wɑt/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit shashvat, 'eternal; perpetual; everlasting; constant'Low

In 30 seconds: Eternal; perpetual; everlasting: Shashwat is Sanskrit. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'SHAHSH-waht').

Origin LowIndian, Sanskrit

MeaningFrom the Sanskrit shashvat, 'eternal; perpetual; everlasting; constant'

U.S. rank (2025)#9578 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 124

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

Shashwat comes from the Sanskrit shashvat, 'eternal; perpetual; everlasting; constant'. A lyrical, classic name (said 'SHAHSH-waht').

In the U.S. it appears in Indian families. Rare, eternal-and-everlasting at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Shashwat means 'eternal; perpetual; everlasting; constant' in Sanskrit — a lyrical, classic name (said 'SHAHSH-waht').

Overall data confidence 42%

References — Shashwat — Sanskrit etymology

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Shaurya— a fellow Sha- Sanskrit boys' name

Shivansh— a kin Sh- Sanskrit boys' name

Shreyas— a sound-neighbor Sh- Sanskrit boys' name

Siddharth— a companion Sanskrit boys' name

By meaningEternal

What does the name Shashwat mean?

Shashwat is Sanskrit for 'eternal; perpetual; everlasting; constant'.

How do you pronounce Shashwat?

It's said SHAHSH-waht /ˈʃɑʃ.wɑt/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shashwat a boy or girl name?

Shashwat is a boy's name.

How popular is Shashwat?

Shashwat is a very rare name in the U.S.