What do you think of the Persian name Vashti?

[bengalcat78]

Hi all! 👋
We are looking for a name that fits our cultural background (Persian/ Indian) and came across this lovely name. What are your thoughts? I know it has some biblical associations, we are not Christian though, more into new age & dharmic spirituality. Can we still use the name based on it’s Persian origin? Can it work in the UK & internationally?

To any of the Hindi/ Farsi speakers out there: does it have any negative associations in those languages?

It's quite a harsh sounding name. Is it for a girl?

@DrDetriment Yes it’s for a girl.

I think it's a fairly common, quite traditional Hindu name. No negative connotations that I know of though I am Indian but not Hindu. I'm assuming it's for a girl, as it's a feminine name.

Lovely.

I once worked with a lady called Vashti. It’s a lovely name.

I love it. Knew a Vashti at Uni and would have used if I'd had girls.

It’s a lovely name.
Go for it.
Lots of blessings to your dear little girl. ❤️

I like it! It sounds strong.

I've known two Vashtis and they were both absolutely lovely, so I've got nothing but good associations. Beautiful name.

I don't know any Vashtis but it sounds pretty, and looks nice written down.

Thank you everyone! Glad to hear good feedback. @Pinktruffle What is the meaning in Hindi/ Sanskrit? I can’t seem to find it online, the websites I’ve come across only show the Persian meaning.

I think it sounds nice. The only association I have is the folk singer Vashti Bunyon. I like her song Just Another Diamond Day.

Sounds lovely.

I don't think most in the UK will assume the name is from the Torah story from the Book of Esther where she's barely mentioned as part of the inciting incident.

Even if they do, opinions on that character are mostly favourable-to-neutral these days - some write Vashti as a feminist icon standing up to a tyrant & politically savvy and/or a victim of a wicked society and a drunk husband with too much power & ego. Some medieval writings added some nasty backstory, mostly to blame her for her husband being an ass and him getting rid of her, but I'd be wary of anyone sticking to that these days.

@bengalcat78 I'm not hugely up on my Hindi as I'm Punjabi but it means lovely/beautiful according to the internet.

The Book of Esther isn't in the Torah, it's a much later book. Only the most antediluvian, strictly orthodox, bible-basher would find bad connotations for Vashti.

IMO it's a lovely, pronounceable, unusual name. (I have a name that flummoxes most English-speakers - pronounceable makes life easier!)

It’s a lovely name op

Awful. There must be something prettier than that.

Sorry OP I don't like it, it just makes me think vag.

@Danoo What do you not like about it? The sound, how it looks written down, the meaning…? Just curious!!

I love the name Vashti, in part because of it reminds me of the lovely folk singer Vashti Bunyun. "Her "Just another diamond day" is the song I was listening to when my son was born.

Very pretty.

@Ruthietuthie Will check the song out! :)

I like it too. Very pretty.

Sorry OP, but as a Persian speaker I would say there are far prettier girls' names out there. Even far prettier Indian names come to think of it!

I really like it. Very pretty name.