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SHASHI Name Meaning & Heritage Data

225th

Most common name in India

6,80,513

People with this name currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Shashi, a name that shines like the sun! This name is of Sanskrit origin, meaning "moon" or "radiance." Theres a beautiful story about the origin of this name. In Hindu mythology, the moon god Chandra is known as "Shashi." He is said to be the son of the sage Atri and his wife Anasuya. Chandra was cursed by his father-in-law, Daksha, to lose his radiance. To regain his light, Chandra had to perform a severe penance. He worshipped Lord Shiva for a thousand years, and finally, Shiva was pleased and restored Chandras radiance. From then on, Chandra became known as "Shashi," the radiant moon.

However, its a beautiful name with a strong, vibrant energy. Its associated with qualities like intelligence, creativity, and a love for learning.

Its likely to be spoken in India, where its a popular name, and possibly in other parts of South Asia. Its also possible that people with this name speak English, as its a common language in many parts of the world.

Description:

Here are few notable Indian personalities with the name and their professions: Shashi Sharma - Actress, Shashi Prabha - Singer, Shashi Kapoor - Actor, Shashi Kiran - Journalist, Shashi Tharoor - Politician, Author, Shashi Prakash - Singer, Shashi Rekhi - Actress, Shashi Bhushan - Politician, Shashi Kumar - Actor, Shashi Ranjan - Politician.

This name, Shashi, has a few interesting variations! You could use "Shashi" itself, of course, but also consider "Shashikant" or "Shashikumar" for a more formal feel. For a shorter, more casual option, "Shashi" can be shortened to "Shash.".

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State-wise distribution of people with SHASHI name

from iMeUsWe Database

Bihar state distribution for SHASHI name

Bihar

45,938

Delhi state distribution for SHASHI name

Delhi

19,465

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for SHASHI name

Madhya Pradesh

8,574

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for SHASHI name

Uttar Pradesh

6,203

Tamil Nadu state distribution for SHASHI name

Tamil Nadu

3,854

Jharkhand state distribution for SHASHI name

Jharkhand

3,281

Telangana state distribution for SHASHI name

Telangana

3,012

Rajasthan state distribution for SHASHI name

Rajasthan

1,842

Maharashtra state distribution for SHASHI name

Maharashtra

1,344

Himachal Pradesh state distribution for SHASHI name

Himachal Pradesh

879

Category-wise distribution of people with SHASHI name

from iMeUsWe Database

People named SHASHI appear across 5 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this name is across Indian society.

Food Distribution Records category for SHASHI name

51,673 (52%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for SHASHI name

26,245 (26%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for SHASHI name

21,632 (22%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Govertment Farmers Benificary List category for SHASHI name

56 (0.1%)

Govertment Farmers Benificary List

Investor & Taxpayer Records category for SHASHI name

1 (0.0%)

Investor & Taxpayer Records

SHASHI Popularity Trends

Decade-wise Name Count

25.88K53.78K81.68K109.58K137.48K196019701980199020002010202041.83K68.92K122.79K128.18K115.22K35.18K57.10KCountYears

Name Popularity Rank (Decade-wise)

1662453244024811960197019801990200020102020278214199192249455321RankYears
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