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Swati

Quick answerSwati means "self-possessed" or "independent" and derives from Sanskrit, where "swa" means "self" and the name references the star Arcturus in Hindu astronomy.

Hindi · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#10,739
TrendVintage
Peak year1988
Syllables2
OriginHindi
LanguageHindi
CultureHindi, Marathi
ReligionHinduism
Letters5
Numerology9 Chaldean 6
Global rank#30

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Swati

Swati means "self-possessed" or "independent" and derives from Sanskrit, where "swa" means "self" and the name references the star Arcturus in Hindu astronomy.

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Etymology

Swati means "self-possessed" or "independent" and derives from Sanskrit, where "swa" means "self" and the name references the star Arcturus in Hindu astronomy. The name is primarily used in Indian cultures, particularly among Hindu communities, and holds significance in Vedic astrology as one of the 27 nakshatras (lunar mansions).

Swati currently ranks #10,739 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1988.

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