"A is taken from Sanskrit, which is the first letter of the alphabets and Sin is English for Hindi word 'paap'. So Asin means pure, something without sin. It's a combination of the East and the West.
"It stands for contemporary India because now we are neither fully traditional nor completely westernised. We are a blend of both. So my name is me, a contemporary modern woman, " said the 25-year-old.
Asin, who was last seen in "Ready" with Salman Khan, has paired with Akshay Kumar in "Housefull 2".