Vashist

Vashist Meaning & Origin

About Vashist
The surname Vashist is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "Vasishtha," which means "most excellent, best, or richest." It is a Brahmin surname associated with the Hindu sage Vasishtha, who was one of the seven great sages (Saptarishis) in Hindu mythology. People with the surname Vashist are believed to be descendants of this sage and are often associated with wisdom, knowledge, and spirituality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Vashist is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Vashist: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vashist based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FXST
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V02023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE1 SH IH0 S T
🌐 IPA
/vashist*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FXST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V223

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vashist in Braille

Here's how to represent Vashist in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Vashist in braille

How to sign the name Vashist using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Vashist using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Vashist in sign language

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