HinduBoySanskrit
Ashwin: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“possessed of horses; the twin Ashvin gods”
اشون
अश्विन्
What Ashwin means
Ashwin (اشون, Sanskrit अश्विन्) is a Hindu boy’s name that means “possessed of horses; the twin Ashvin gods”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, aśvin.
Ashwin at a glance
- Meaning
- possessed of horses; the twin Ashvin gods
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ash-vin
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- A · ا
Meaning of Ashwin
- In English
- possessed of horses; the twin Ashvin gods
- اردو میں معنی
- گھوڑوں والا، اشون جڑواں دیوتا
Origin and history of Ashwin
Sanskrit aśvin, possessed of horses, the twin Ashvin gods.
Base wordSanskrit aśvin
How to say and write Ashwin
- Say it
- ash-vin2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ashwin
- Urdu
- اشون
- Original script
- अश्विन्
- Other spellings
- Ashvin · Aswin
- Themes
- Faith
Sibling names for Ashwin
Hindu girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ashwin.
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- Architaارچتاworshipped; honouredGirlSanskrit
Names like Ashwin
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Names that sound like Ashwin
Questions about the name Ashwin
What does the name Ashwin mean?
Ashwin means “possessed of horses; the twin Ashvin gods”. In Urdu: گھوڑوں والا، اشون جڑواں دیوتا. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Ashwin a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ashwin is a boy’s name.
Is Ashwin a Hindu name?
Yes. Ashwin is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit aśvin, possessed of horses, the twin Ashvin gods.
How do you pronounce Ashwin?
Say it “ash-vin”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Ashwin in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ashwin is written اشون. In its original script: अश्विन्.
What are other spellings of Ashwin?
Ashwin is also spelled Ashvin, Aswin.
Is the meaning of Ashwin verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.