Ashwin

pronounced /A-shwi-n/

हिन्दी:अश्विन·ગુજરાતી:અશ્વિન

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Light, horse tamer.

About the name

Ashwin is a traditional Sanskrit boy name meaning 'Light, horse tamer'.

What is the meaning of the name Ashwin?: Ashwin means "Light, horse tamer.". It is a traditional boy name of Sanskrit origin.
What is the Rashi (zodiac sign) for Ashwin?: The Rashi (zodiac sign) for Ashwin is Mesha.
What is the Nakshatra and Pada for Ashwin?: The Nakshatra for Ashwin is Krittika.
How is Ashwin written in Hindi and Gujarati scripts?: हिन्दी (Devanagari): अश्विन · ગુજરાતી (Gujarati): અશ્વિન

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