Ashrita — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "sheltered / protected (sanskrit + foundational)".

Ashrita is from the Sanskrit Āśritā. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Ashrita is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Āśritā sheltered protected one who has taken refuge + Sanskrit ā-śri to take refuge + foundational central in Hindu bhakti heritage + foundational central concept in Sri Vaishnavism as Śaraṇāgati surrender-refuge + foundational central in Ramanujacharyas teachings + foundational central in Bhagavad Gita 18:66 sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṃ śaraṇaṃ vraja Abandon all dharmas take refuge in Me alone + foundational Ashrita Furman Guinness World Records holder ~700 records + foundational pan-Hindu surrender heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Sheltered / protected (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Āśritā* sheltered protected one who has taken refuge + Sanskrit *ā-śri* to take refuge + foundational central in Hindu bhakti heritage + foundational central concept in Sri Vaishnavism as *Śaraṇāgati* surrender-refuge + foundational central in Ramanujacharyas teachings + foundational central in Bhagavad Gita 18:66 *sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṃ śaraṇaṃ vraja* Abandon all dharmas take refuge in Me alone + foundational Ashrita Furman Guinness World Records holder ~700 records + foundational pan-Hindu surrender heritage

In its original form

The name in its native script.

आश्रिता

Transliteration: Āśritā
Pronunciation: / ˈɑːʃ.ri.tə /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Ashrita stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Ashrita · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Ashritas before her.

Real people

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In fiction

Bhagavad Gita 18:66 / Ashrita Furman Guinness Records

Sanskrit sheltered protected + Śaraṇāgati Sri Vaishnavism + Ramanujacharya + Bhagavad Gita 18:66 sarva-dharmān parityajya mām ekaṃ śaraṇaṃ vraja + Ashrita Furman Guinness ~700 records

Hindu bhakti + records

Numerology

The number behind Ashrita.

4

The Builder

Ashrita has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Ashrita

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 3 syllables. Ashrita."

Mother of one

Ashrita Ashrita — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity