Entry № 0251 · Sanskrit origin

Asmita Asmita — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ ahs-MEE-tah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Pride, self-respect (Sanskrit)"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Sanskrit)

A name that means "pride, self-respect (sanskrit)".

Asmita (अस्मिता) is the Sanskrit word for "pride, self-identity, ego-sense" — used in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras as one of the five kleshas (afflictions), but in modern usage understood as healthy self-respect and identity. A modern Sanskrit feminine name.

Used widely in modern India.

Pride, self-respect. The Sanskrit.

The name in its native script.

अस्मिता
Transliteration
Asmitā
Pronunciation
/ əsˈmiː.tə /
Root
Grammatical form

Where Asmita stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Asmita · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —

Asmitas before her.

Real people
Asmita Bhide
Indian actress.
In fiction
Asmita
Common in Indian fiction.

Names connected to Asmita.

The number behind Asmita.

1

The Pioneer

Asmita reduces to one — the number of Sanskrit self-respect.

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit self-respect. Six letters. Asmita."
Priya · Mother of one · Mumbai