Ashobhana
Ashobhana (आशोभना) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who shines forth with radiant splendour”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Ashobhana (आशोभना) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who shines forth with radiant splendour”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Ashobhana (आशोभना, IAST: Āśobhanā) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl-name meaning “She who shines forth with radiant splendour”. From ā (intensifying prefix, completely) and śobhanā (shining, beautiful, auspicious), this name exalts Lalitā as supremely and completely radiant in Her divine glory.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Śobhanā is a widely beloved Sanskrit word meaning lovely, lustrous, and auspicious, derived from the root śubh meaning to shine or to be beautiful. The prefix ā strengthens it, suggesting a splendour that is all-pervading and absolute. In the Lalitā Sahasranāma context, it points to the Goddess's transcendent beauty that illuminates all of creation.
Āśobhanā is an epithet of Lalitā, and its shortened form Śobhanā is a very popular given name across India. Pronounced aa-sho-bha-NAA; care should be taken with the long initial ā and the distinction from the negative a-śobhanā (inauspicious).
Scriptural source
Ashobhana appears in the Lalitha Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Lalitha.
Astrology — nakshatra, rashi & numerology
By the standard Vedic correspondence between a name’s first syllable and the lunar mansion, Ashobhana aligns with the Krittika nakshatra, under the Mesha rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 3.
Ashobhana — Name Facts
- Meaning
- She who shines forth with radiant splendour
- Gender
- Hindu girl name
- Nakshatra
- Krittika
- Rashi
- Mesha (Aries)
- Numerology
- 3
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Ashobhana mean?
Ashobhana is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu girl name meaning “She who shines forth with radiant splendour”.
Is Ashobhana a boy or girl name?
Ashobhana is traditionally a Hindu girl name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Ashobhana?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Ashobhana aligns with the Krittika nakshatra, under the Mesha (Aries) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Ashobhana?
The Chaldean name number of Ashobhana is 3.
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