The name Ashwin means Horse Tamer, Light and is of Indian origin. Ashwin is a name that's been used primarily by parents who are considering baby names for boys.
Sanskrit word meaning "possessor of horses" or "horse tamer" in Sanskrit. Ashvin is the first Nakshatra and the sixth month of the Bengali calendar as well as the Hindu Calendar. Also means "light" in the Hindi language, and is the first star that appears