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Ashwin
BoySanskrit· “horse tamer; a Hindu month”
- Meaning
- horse tamer; a Hindu month
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Pronunciation
- AHSH-wihn
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- #3,765
- US babies 2025
- 29
- Best rank
- #1,442 (2001)
- Peak year
- 2001
Meaning and origin of Ashwin
Ashwin is a Sanskrit name that is usually said to mean “horse tamer; a Hindu month”.
Ashwin comes from Sanskrit ashvin, meaning possessed of horses or horse tamer. The Ashvins are twin horsemen gods in the Rigveda, associated with dawn, healing and rescue. Ashwin is also the name of a month in the Hindu calendar, falling around September and October. The name is widely used in India, particularly in the south. It is pronounced AHSH-wihn. Ash and Win are easy nicknames. Ashvin is a spelling closer to the Sanskrit, and the Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin is a well-known modern bearer.
Popularity over time
Ashwin first appears in US Social Security records in 1976. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,442 in 2001, the same year it reached its highest count of 86 babies. In 2025, 29 babies were named Ashwin, and it ranked #3,765 nationally. That is 60% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #3,108 in 1980, #1,610 in 2000, #1,835 in 2010, and #3,765 in 2025. Of the 2,207 US boys named Ashwin since records began, 34% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 631 babies. Since 2010, 848 more have been named Ashwin.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Keontae, Kesean, Christain, Keondre, and Jadarius.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Ashwin ranked highest in California.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| California | #2510 | 5 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Ashwin is usually pronounced AHSH-wihn, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with A and ends in “-in”.
Middle names for Ashwin
A few middle names that flow with Ashwin: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Ashwin
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ashwin mean?
Ashwin is a Sanskrit name that is usually said to mean “horse tamer; a Hindu month”.
What is the origin of the name Ashwin?
Ashwin has Sanskrit roots. Ashwin comes from Sanskrit ashvin, meaning possessed of horses or horse tamer.
Is Ashwin a popular name?
Not especially. Ashwin ranked #3,765 in the US in 2025, which puts it outside the top 1,000.
Is Ashwin a boy or girl name?
Ashwin is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Ashwin?
Ashwin is usually pronounced AHSH-wihn. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings