What origin is the name Ashwaghosha?

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

Is Ashwaghosha a popular name?

Ashwaghosha 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 sister names for Ashwaghosha?

Names from the same indian tradition pair naturally with Ashwaghosha — for example Sara, Kiara, Anaya. You can browse more on our indian names page.

How is Ashwaghosha written in its native script?

Ashwaghosha is written अश्वघोष.

What is the rashi of the name Ashwaghosha?

Ashwaghosha starts with the syllable “A” (अ), which traditionally belongs to Krittika nakshatra, pada 1, in Mesh rashi (Aries).

Ashwaghosha

Q: Is Ashwaghosha a rare name?

Yes. Ashwaghosha 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 Ashwaghosha

Ashwaghosha

Boy

indian

4 syllables

Ashwaghosha is an indian boy's name meaning "An Indian name referring to a famous 1st-century Sanskrit philosopher, poet, and dramatist known for his Buddhist writings.", Rashi Mesh.

Parents who choose Ashwaghosha pick a boy name from the indian tradition, meaning "An Indian name referring to a famous 1st-century Sanskrit philosopher, poet, and dramatist known for his Buddhist writings.". At 11 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Hindi script: अश्वघोष
Rashi: Mesh
Nakshatra: krittika (A)
Origin: indian
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An Indian name referring to a famous 1st-century Sanskrit philosopher, poet, and dramatist known for his Buddhist writings.

Popularity

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

Written as अश्वघोष

Quick answers about Ashwaghosha

Very rare in US records

What does Ashwaghosha mean?

Ashwaghosha is a boy name of indian origin meaning "An Indian name referring to a famous 1st-century Sanskrit philosopher, poet, and dramatist known for his Buddhist writings.".

Is Ashwaghosha a rare name?

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

Sister names that go with Ashwaghosha

Sara Kiara Anaya Mira Myra Anika

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: A (अ)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 1
Name number: 4

By tradition, names starting with “A” suit babies born in Krittika nakshatra (pada 1), which falls in Mesh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.