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Ashwina
OriginSanskrit
Meaning"light; possessed of horses"
About Ashwina
A feminine form of Ashwin, linked to the twin Hindu gods of the sunrise and sunset, the Ashwini. Ashvini is also the name of the first star that appears in the evening sky in Hindu astronomy.
The name can mean "light" or "possessed of horses" depending on which etymological root you follow.
Pronounced ush-WEE-nuh.
Editor's take: The name Ashwina is a girl's name meaning "light; possessed of horses".
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