Find out how popular the first name Ashwini has been for the last 42 years (from 1981 to 2022) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Ashwini by gender

Based on the last 42 years of data, Ashwini is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2022, there were 5 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Ashwini.

The history of the first name Ashwini

The name Ashwini has its origins in Sanskrit, an ancient Indo-Aryan language that has been spoken in the Indian subcontinent for thousands of years. It is believed to have first appeared in the Vedas, the oldest sacred scriptures of Hinduism, which date back to around 1500-500 BCE.

Ashwini is derived from the Sanskrit word "ashva," meaning horse, and is often associated with the Ashvins, the twin horsemen or divine horsemen in Hindu mythology. The Ashvins were revered as the gods of healing, and their names were invoked in prayers for health, fertility, and protection.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ashwini can be found in the Rigveda, one of the four canonical sacred texts of Hinduism. In the Rigveda, the Ashvins are mentioned as the deities who bring light, dispel darkness, and protect the worshippers from harm.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Ashwini. One of the most famous was Ashwini Kumaraswamy (1877-1953), an Indian social reformer and freedom fighter who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement. Another prominent Ashwini was Ashwini Kumar Dutta (1856-1923), a Bengali writer, journalist, and social reformer who advocated for women's education and abolition of the caste system.

In the field of science, Ashwini Kumar Gupta (1923-2001) was an Indian physicist and academician who made significant contributions to the study of nuclear physics and cosmic rays. In the world of sports, Ashwini Nachappa (born 1989) is an Indian tennis player who has represented her country in numerous international tournaments.

The name Ashwini has also been associated with several deities and spiritual figures in Hindu mythology. One notable example is Ashwini, the wife of Shiva and the goddess of fertility and prosperity. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman riding a horse or a chariot drawn by horses.

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