Ayushman

Ayushman is a male given name of Sanskrit origin. The word derives from Ayush meaning life and the suffix -man, roughly translating to one who possesses or has; as such, Ayushman is commonly understood to mean “long-lived” or “having a long life.” The name is used in India and among Indian communities abroad, and various transliterations exist, including Ayushmaan and Ayushmann.

In addition to personal names, Ayushman appears in the name of public initiatives that invoke the idea of longevity. A prominent example is Ayushman Bharat, the Indian government’s flagship health program launched in 2018 as Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY). The project provides health coverage to low-income families, offering financial protection for hospitalisation and certain medical procedures up to a specified limit, and it is intended to contribute to broader goals of universal health care.

Notable people with the given name or variants include the Indian actor Ayushmann Khurrana (spelled with a double 'n'), who popularized a closely related form of the name in contemporary Indian media.