What origin is the name Ahimsa?

Ahimsa comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Ahimsa a popular name?

Ahimsa is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Ahimsa?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Ahimsa — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Ahimsa?

Ahimsa starts with the syllable “A” (अ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 1, in Mesh rashi (Aries). This is based on the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable.

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Q: Is Ahimsa a rare name?

Yes. Ahimsa does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Ahimsa

Ahimsa

Unisex

sanskrit

3 syllables

Ahimsa is a sanskrit unisex name meaning "A Sanskrit term meaning 'nonviolence,' representing the virtue of causing no harm to living beings.".

With sanskrit roots, Ahimsa is a unisex name that means "A Sanskrit term meaning 'nonviolence,' representing the virtue of causing no harm to living beings.". It has 3 syllables.

Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit term meaning 'nonviolence,' representing the virtue of causing no harm to living beings.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Ahimsa

Very rare in US records

What does Ahimsa mean?

Ahimsa is a unisex name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit term meaning 'nonviolence,' representing the virtue of causing no harm to living beings.".

Is Ahimsa a rare name?

Yes. Ahimsa does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Ahimsa

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: A (अ)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 1
Name number: 6

By tradition, names starting with “A” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Mesh rashi. This is read from the English spelling; the Hindi spelling decides the exact syllable. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.