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Swastik
Pronounced SWUS-tik /ˈswʌs.tɪk/Medium
Meaning: A Sanskrit name meaning 'auspicious; well-being; conducive to good fortune,' from su- ('good') and asti ('to be'). In South Asian tradition the term names an ancient sacred symbol of good luck long predating its later misuse; the name carries the original auspicious sense.Low
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History & Origin
Swastik is a Sanskrit name meaning 'auspicious; well-being,' from su- ('good') and asti ('to be'). In Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist tradition the word has long named a sacred symbol of good luck and prosperity, and as a given name it stays rooted in that auspicious meaning (said 'SWUS-tik').
In the U.S. it is rare, carried mainly by Indian and Indian-heritage families. Rare, auspicious in sense, and traditional.
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What does the name Swastik mean?
Swastik is a Sanskrit name meaning 'auspicious' or 'conducive to well-being,' from su- ('good') and asti ('to be').
How do you pronounce Swastik?
It's said SWUS-tik /ˈswʌs.tɪk/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Swastik a boy or girl name?
Swastik is used here as a boy's name.
How popular is Swastik?
Swastik is a rare name for boys in the U.S., carried mostly by Indian-heritage families.