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Aayansh

Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Aayansh: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2019.

Aayansh is a modern Sanskrit name, popular in India and gaining recognition in Scotland, meaning "part of parents" or "portion of the family," symbolising a cherished gift. It gained prominence internationally through the Bollywood film *Taare Zameen Par* (Like Stars on Earth), though no famous bearers yet dominate global recognition. The name shares a root with the Sanskrit word *ansh*, meaning a share or component, linking it to the philosophical concept of the soul's divine fragment. Variants include Ayaansh and Ayansh, while the similar Ayan denotes a "path" in Sanskrit. Its rise in Scotland reflects growing cultural diversity and a trend toward meaningful, lyrical names that honour heritage.

Boy 1 of 52 years

Peak year
20193 babies
Latest (2019)
#7013 babies
Total births
3since 2019
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2019 · 3
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).