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Asmita: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“sense of self; selfhood”

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اسمیتا

अस्मिता

Asmita (اسمیتا, Sanskrit अस्मिता) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “sense of self; selfhood”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, asmitā.

Asmita at a glance

Meaning: sense of self; selfhood
Gender: Girl
Origin: Sanskrit
Faith: Hindu
Say it: us-mi-ta
Syllables: 3
Letters: 6
First letter: A · ا

Meaning of Asmita

In English: sense of self; selfhood
اردو میں معنی: خودی، اپنی پہچان

Origin and history of Asmita

Sanskrit asmitā, literally 'I-am-ness'; in classical texts it means egoism, and in modern Hindi self-identity or pride.

Base wordSanskrit asmitā

How to say and write Asmita

Say it: us-mi-ta3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Asmita
Urdu: اسمیتا
Original script: अस्मिता

Sibling names for Asmita

Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Asmita.

Names like Asmita

Names that sound like Asmita

Asma

Questions about the name Asmita

What does the name Asmita mean?

Asmita means “sense of self; selfhood”. In Urdu: خودی، اپنی پہچان. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).

Is Asmita a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Asmita is a girl’s name.

Is Asmita a Hindu name?

Yes. Asmita is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit asmitā, literally 'I-am-ness'; in classical texts it means egoism, and in modern Hindi self-identity or pride.

How do you pronounce Asmita?

Say it “us-mi-ta”: 3 syllables.

How do you write Asmita in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Asmita is written اسمیتا. In its original script: अस्मिता.

Is the meaning of Asmita 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.