'aspirant' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'aspirare,' where 'ad-' meant 'toward' and 'spirare' meant 'to breathe.'

'aspirare' transformed into the French word 'aspirant,' and eventually became the modern English word 'aspirant' through Middle English.

Initially, it meant 'to breathe toward or strive for,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a person with ambitions.'