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Yashwin

♂ Boy

Pronounced YAHSH-win /ˈjɑʃ.wɪn/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit — yash, 'glory/fame', + a -win/vin element ('possessing'), hence 'full of glory/fame; victorious'Low

In 30 seconds: Full of glory/fame; victorious: Yashwin is Sanskrit. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'YAHSH-win').
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Origin LowIndian, Sanskrit
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit — yash, 'glory/fame', + a -win/vin element ('possessing'), hence 'full of glory/fame; victorious'
U.S. rank (2025)#10640 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2023
Total births (all-time)≈ 47

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202320162025

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

Yashwin comes from the Sanskrit — yash, 'glory/fame', + a -win/vin element ('possessing'), hence 'full of glory/fame; victorious'. A crisp, classic name (said 'YAHSH-win').

In the U.S. it appears in Indian families. Rare, full-of-glory at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Yashwin joins the Sanskrit yash ('glory/fame') with a -win element ('possessing'), hence 'full of glory' — a crisp, auspicious name (said 'YAHSH-win').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Yashwin — Sanskrit etymology

Variations

YashvinYashwith

Nicknames

Yash

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Yash— the 'glory' root name
Ashwin— a sound-neighbor -win Sanskrit boys' name
Yuvin— shares the -in ending
Shivin— echoes that soft -in sound
Sachin— shares Yashwin's Sanskrit roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yashwin mean?

Yashwin is Sanskrit for 'full of glory/fame; victorious' (yash + -win).

How do you pronounce Yashwin?

It's said YAHSH-win /ˈjɑʃ.wɪn/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Yashwin a boy or girl name?

Yashwin is a boy's name.

How popular is Yashwin?

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

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