Indian name meaning
Yashwant
♂ BoyYash·want · 2 syllables
Glorious; famous; successful
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Most used by
- Hindu families
- Commonly used in
- North & Central India
- Also spelled
- Yashwanth
From Indian public population records (adults, not newborns).
Ambitious, capable and determined — built for goals, authority and material success.
| Y | a | s | h | w | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 4 |
1 + 1 + 3 + 5 + 6 + 1 + 5 + 4 = 26, then 2 + 6 = 8. So Yashwant carries the name number 8.
About the name Yashwant
Yashwant is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin, most commonly given in Hindu families and popular in North & Central India. It carries the meaning “Glorious; famous; successful.”
Spoken aloud it is Yash·want — 2 syllables. You will also see it written as Yashwanth; both spellings are the same name. Yashwant turns up occasionally in Indian public population records — recognisable, but not everyday.
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Yashwant mean?
Yashwant means “Glorious; famous; successful.” It is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin.
Is Yashwant a boy or a girl name?
Yashwant is traditionally used as a boy's name in India.
What is the origin and religion of the name Yashwant?
Yashwant is of Sanskrit origin and is most commonly used in Hindu families in India.
How do you pronounce Yashwant?
Yashwant has 2 syllables and is said as Yash·want.
What are the other spellings of Yashwant?
Yashwant is also commonly spelled Yashwanth. All of these are the same name with the same meaning.
What is the numerology number of the name Yashwant?
In the Chaldean system, Yashwant has the name number 8, “The Achiever.”
Is Yashwant a common name in India?
Yashwant appears 3 times in a set of roughly 30,000 Indian public population records, which rates it “uncommon.”
What names go well with Yashwant?
For a sister to Yashwant, families often stay within the same Sanskrit naming tradition — Yamini, Yashasvi, Yogeshwari or Daya all pair naturally with it.
Which names sound similar to Yashwant?
Vedant, Nishant, Prashant or Siddhant share Yashwant's ending and have a similar rhythm when spoken.
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