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Shashi

शशि

The Moon; An Apsara or celestial Goddess

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Rashi ♍ Kanya Virgo · Mercury Nakshatra ★ Hasta Birth Star · Moon Lucky No. 9 Mars · Chaldean

Meaning of Shashi

The Moon; An Apsara or celestial Goddess

Sky Moon Celebrity Inspired Short & Sweet Celestial Goddess

Pronunciation & Structure

Pronunciation: /SHAH-shee/ Syllables: 2 Akshara Count: 2.5

Rashi & Nakshatra

Rashi (Moon Sign)

♍ Kanya

कन्या

Planet: Mercury · Element: Earth

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Nakshatra (Birth Star)

Hasta

हस्त

Pu Sha Na Tha

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Numerology

9

Chaldean Number 9

Number 9 is ruled by Mars (Mangal), the planet of energy, courage, and action. People with this number are compassionate warriors — they fight for others and embrace universal love. In Vedic numerology, 9 is the most sacred number — it represents completion, divine perfection, and the Navagrahas (9 planets). No matter how many times you multiply 9, the digits always reduce back to 9 — it is eternal and all-encompassing.

Planet: Mars Colors: Red, Crimson, Pink Days: Tuesday Gems: Red Coral, Garnet, Bloodstone

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Spelling Variants of Shashi — Same name, different spellings

All variants below refer to the same name (शशि) with the same meaning. The spelling difference is in English romanisation only — choose whichever you prefer for official documents.

Sashi शशि Sasi शशि Shashi शशि

Similar Names

Names that sound phonetically similar — same vibe, slightly different option

Shashir शशिर

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Shashin शशिन

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Shasti षष्ठी

Command; Royal authority; Hymn; Lord Murugan; Another name for Durga

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Shashish शशीश

Lord Shiva, Lord of the Moon

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Hare; Rabbit; Indirectly associated with the Moon (as in 'Shashanka' - moon with a hare mark).

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Sashti षष्ठी

Command; Royal authority; Hymn; Lord Murugan; Another name for Durga

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Sasthi षष्ठी

Command; Royal authority; Hymn; Lord Murugan; Another name for Durga

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Sasri सश्री

Protector of wealth

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Shastha शास्ता

Ruler; Teacher; Disciplinarian; An epithet for Lord Ayyappan and Buddha

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Shashra शश्रा

Moonbeam; Radiant; A modern name possibly related to 'Shashi' (moon)

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The Moon; An Apsara or celestial Goddess

💡 Shared 5 tag(s); top #2037, #4, #10 (Jaccard 0.86)

Uravashi उर्वशी

Celestial nymph; Apsara

💡 Shared 3 tag(s); top #2037, #4, #31 (Jaccard 0.58)

An atom; Celestial; Another name for Shiva

💡 Shared 3 tag(s); top #2037, #4, #33 (Jaccard 0.52)

Rathin रथिन

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Saura सौर

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A creeper; Vine; Slender; An Apsara or celestial nymph

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Latha लता

A creeper; Vine; Slender; An Apsara or celestial nymph

💡 Shared 4 tag(s); top #2037, #4, #31 (Jaccard 0.51)

Sureshwari सुरेश्वरी

Goddess Durga, The celestial Ganges, Durga, The Goddess of Gods

💡 Shared 3 tag(s); top #2037, #4, #2049 (Jaccard 0.48)

Sarvadevatman सर्वदेवात्मा

The acceptor of all celestial offerings

💡 Shared 2 tag(s); top #2037, #4 (Jaccard 0.44)

Anhad अनहद

Celestial music

💡 Shared 3 tag(s); top #2037, #4, #33 (Jaccard 0.42)

Lavanya लावण्य

✨ Similar style: ?-akshara, traditional, vowel ending

Padma पद्मा

Goddess Lakshmi Lotus; Lotus coloured; A thousand bilLion

✨ Similar style: ?-akshara, traditional, vowel ending

Ramya रम्या

Beautiful; Delightful; Captivating; Lovely; Night

✨ Similar style: ?-akshara, traditional, vowel ending

Ishaa ईशा

Goddess Parvati; One who protects; Plough; Another name for Durga; Intellect; Power; Ruler; Lord

✨ Similar style: ?-akshara, traditional, vowel ending

Sooriya सूरिया

The Sun; One of the original Vedic triad with Agni and Indra

✨ Similar style: ?-akshara, traditional, vowel ending

Wise; Intelligent; Founder father of human beings; Humankind; Thought

✨ Similar style: ?-akshara, traditional, vowel ending

Amulya अमूल्या

Precious; Priceless

✨ Similar style: ?-akshara, traditional, vowel ending

Ashwini अश्विनी

A star; Wealthy; Quick

✨ Similar style: ?-akshara, traditional, vowel ending

Bhavya भव्या

Grand; Splendid; Virtuous; Composed; Another name for Goddess Paarvati; Beautiful; Brilliant

✨ Similar style: ?-akshara, traditional, vowel ending

Charu चारु

Pretty; Pleasant; Beautiful; Loved; Cherished

✨ Similar style: ?-akshara, traditional, vowel ending

Rudra रुद्र

Fearsome; Name of Lord Shiva; The terrible; God of storms; Thunder and lightning

🌿 Both sanskrit origin names

Order; Truth; Divine law

🌿 Both sanskrit origin names

Kunj कुंज

Trees and creepers are overgrown; Arbour; Living in greenery

🌿 Both sanskrit origin names

Sparsha स्पर्श

Touch; Feeling; Sensation; Love; Care

🌿 Both sanskrit origin names

Madhu मधु

Honey; Sweet; Nectar; Charming

🌿 Both sanskrit origin names

Krishna कृष्ण

Lord Krishna; Name of the river

🌿 Both sanskrit origin names

Wise; Intelligent; Founder father of human beings; Humankind; Thought

🌿 Both sanskrit origin names

Dhyana ध्यान

Meditation; Contemplation

🌿 Both sanskrit origin names

Arrow; Short form of Ishwari/Ishaan

🌿 Both sanskrit origin names

Lord Vishnu; An arrow; Dart; The thunderbolt of Indra; The weapon of the maruts; Passion; Epithet of Vishnu

🌿 Both sanskrit origin names

Shashi in Different Languages

Hindi

शशि

Shashi

चंद्रमा, एक अप्सरा या स्वर्गीय देवी

Bengali

শশী

Shashi

চাঁদ; একজন অপ্সরা বা স্বর্গীয় দেবী।

Marathi

शशी

Shashi

चंद्र, एक अप्सरा किंवा स्वर्गीय देवी

Telugu

శశి

Shashi

చంద్రుడు; ఒక అప్సరస.

Tamil

சஷி

Shashi

சந்திரன்; ஒரு தேவகன்னி அல்லது வானுலக தெய்வம்.

Gujarati

શશિ

Shashi

ચંદ્ર; સ્વર્ગીય દેવી.

Kannada

ಶಶಿ

Shashi

ಚಂದ್ರ; ಅಪ್ಸರೆ ಅಥವಾ ದೈವಿಕ ದೇವತೆ.

Malayalam

ശശി

Shashi

ചന്ദ്രൻ; ഒരു അപ്സരസ്സ് അഥവാ സ്വർഗ്ഗീയ ദേവത.

Punjabi

ਸ਼ਸ਼ੀ

Shashi

ਚੰਦਰਮਾ; ਇੱਕ ਅਪਸਰਾ ਜਾਂ ਸਵਰਗੀ ਦੇਵੀ।

Odia

ଶଶୀ

Shashi

ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର; ଜଣେ ଅପ୍ସରା ବା ସ୍ୱର୍ଗୀୟ ଦେବୀ

Sanskrit

शशि

Shashi

चंद्रमा, एक अप्सरा

Nepali

शशि

Shashi

चन्द्रमा, एक अप्सरा वा स्वर्गीय देवी

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the meaning of Shashi?

The Moon; An Apsara or celestial Goddess

What is the Rashi of Shashi?

Kanya

What is the Nakshatra of Shashi?

Hasta

What is the numerology number of Shashi?

The Chaldean numerology number of Shashi is 9.

Is Shashi a boy or girl name?

Shashi can be used for both boys and girls.

What is the origin of Shashi?

Shashi has its origin in sanskrit.

How do you pronounce Shashi?

Shashi is pronounced as /SHAH-shee/.

How many syllables are in Shashi?

Shashi has 2 syllables.

What is the akshara count of Shashi?

Shashi has an akshara count of 2.5, calculated from its Devanagari spelling.

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