Ashutosh

Ashutosh meaning

Ashutosh (आशुतोष) is a Hindu boy's name of Sanskrit origin.

Easily satisfied or appeased; a name of Shiva

Also used to mean: easily pleased, Lord Shiva

Ashutosh (आशुतोष) is the Sanskrit āśutoṣa, from āśu, "quick", and toṣa, "satisfaction": one who is quickly pleased. Monier-Williams gives it as easily satisfied or appeased, citing the Bhāgavata Purāṇa, and as a name of Śiva, who in Hindu tradition is the god most readily pleased by sincere devotion. Name lists give Ashutosh as "easily pleased" or "Lord Shiva", matching the dictionary. The name is used across North India and Bengal, where it is often written Asutosh.

In Hindu tradition this is a name of Shiva.

Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899), p. 157 · entry āśutoṣa · See the entry · checked 25 Oct 2026

References: Monier-Williams, āśutoṣa, p. 157 · Wikipedia, Ashutosh Gowariker · Wikipedia, Ashutosh Mukherjee

Famous namesakes

• Ashutosh Gowariker, Hindi film director
• Asutosh Mukherjee, educationist and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calcutta

Fits your syllable

First sound आ

Krittika nakshatra, pada 1 · Mesh rashi

This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is अ, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.

Spellings

Ashutosh · Asutosh · Aashutosh

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