What origin is the name Aswattama?

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

What are good sister names for Aswattama?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Aswattama — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Aswattama?

Aswattama 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.

Aswattama

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Aswattama

Aswattama

Boy

Sanskrit

4 syllables

Aswattama is a Sanskrit boy's name meaning "Name of a warrior in Mahabharata".

With Sanskrit roots, Aswattama is a boy name that means "Name of a warrior in Mahabharata". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: Sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 4

Last updated 23 October 2026.

Meaning

Name of a warrior in Mahabharata

Popularity

No birth-record data (source: not in US birth records; popularity in India is not tracked)

Quick answers about Aswattama

What does Aswattama mean?

Aswattama is a boy name of Sanskrit origin meaning "Name of a warrior in Mahabharata".

How popular is Aswattama?

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Sister names that go with Aswattama

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: A (अ)
Rashi: Mesh (Aries)
Nakshatra: Krittika, pada 1
Name number: 7

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.