About the name Ashish
Ashish is a blessing spoken aloud, the word an elder uses when placing a hand on a younger head. It is one of the more common names on this list across India generally, which makes it feel dependable rather than distinctive.
Ashish is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced uh-SHEESH. On the NameRarity scale it scores 80 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1980s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Ashish?
Ashish currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 6.3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 158,730. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Ashish
- Ashish NehraIndian left-arm fast bowler and coach
- Ashish VidyarthiIndian actor with a long career across several languages
Spellings and variants of Ashish
Names similar to Ashish
Ankit
UN-kit
Marked, inscribed with a sign of fortune
Aarush
AH-roosh
First ray of the sun; calm and reddish like dawn
Akash
ah-KAHSH
Sky, open space, the ether element
Avyaan
uv-YAHN
Flawless, without imperfection; an epithet of Vishnu
Devansh
DAY-vahnsh
A part of God, a fragment of the divine
Lakshmi
LAKSH-mee
Sign, good fortune; the goddess of wealth and prosperity, consort of Vishnu
Ramesh
ruh-MAYSH
Lord of Lakshmi, an epithet of Vishnu
Sumit
SOO-mit
Well measured, a good friend
Ashish — frequently asked questions
What does the name Ashish mean?
Ashish means "Blessing, a prayer for good fortune". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Ashish?
Ashish is pronounced uh-SHEESH, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Ashish?
Ashish scores 80 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 158,730 people carry it — about 6.3 per million.
What is the numerology number for Ashish?
Ashish carries the expression number 1, known as The Pioneer. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 9.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Ashish?
The lucky number for Ashish is 1 (with 10, 19, 28 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Sunlit Gold. The traditional lucky day is Sunday and the associated gemstone is Ruby.