Name Meaning & Origin
"A holy day falling on the 10th day of Muharram, an optional fasting day for Sunni Muslim and a commemoration day of the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali in 680 AD for Shia Muslim."
Data last updated: 2025 SSA records
Ashura, also more formally Yawm Ashura, is a day of commemoration in Islam. It occurs annually on the tenth of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar.
Ashura, also more formally Yawm Ashura, is a day of commemoration in Islam. It occurs annually on the tenth of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar.
Life Path 5 — Freedom & Adventure: Versatile, curious, and love for exploration.
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Root element "Ashura" emerges in Multiple origins tradition, carrying the core meaning "A holy day falling on the 10th day of Muharram, an optional fasting day for Sunni Muslim and a commemoration day of the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali in 680 AD for Shia Muslim.".
Used in English literary and religious texts, spreading through cultural exchange.
Carried across regions through trade, religion, and migration. Multiple spelling variants develop.
Standardized in its current form. Continues to be used across multiple cultures worldwide.
~5 people named Ashura in the US. Peaked in 1994 with 5 recorded uses.
The Life Path number for Ashura is 5, associated with Freedom & Adventure. Soul Urge: 5. Personality: 9.
Ashura is Predominantly Female. Based on US data, 0% male and 100% female.
Approximately 5 people in the United States are named Ashura. The name peaked in 1994 with 5 recorded uses.
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