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Asha

“Hope, wish, aspiration”

2 syllables · 4 letters

About the name Asha

Two syllables, one clean meaning, and no fussy consonants anywhere in it: Asha is about as portable as an Indian name gets. It also exists independently in Swahili and Arabic-influenced East African naming, so a woman called Asha rarely has to spell it twice.

Asha is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced AH-shah. On the NameRarity scale it scores 53 out of 100, which places it in the uncommon band — familiar to everyone, yet rarely duplicated in the same room. Its strongest period was the timeless.

Associated with
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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Hope, wish, aspiration
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
AH-shah
Syllables
2
Letters
4
US rank
#940
Peak era
timeless
Rarity
53 / 100
Per million
~76
Starts with
A
Numerology
11 · The Visionary

How popular is Asha?

Popularity47/100
Rarity53/100

Asha sits at approximately #940 in recent US rankings. Roughly 76 people per million carry it — about 1 in 13,158. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Asha

  • Asha Bhosle
    Indian playback singer with one of the largest recorded catalogues in music
  • Asha Parekh
    Indian actress and director, star of 1960s Hindi cinema

Spellings and variants of Asha

AashaAshaaAisha

Names similar to Asha

Very Rare

Esha

AY-shaa

Desire, one who is wished for

Sanskrit78% rare
Rare

Isha

EE-shaa

Ruler or mistress, a name of Parvati

Sanskrit69% rare
Rare

Nisha

NEE-shah

Night

Sanskrit65% rare
Very Rare

Manisha

muh-NEE-shah

Intellect, the wisdom of a considered mind

Sanskrit85% rare
Ultra Rare

Vanisha

vuh-NEE-shaa

Queen of the woodlands

Sanskrit92% rare
Ultra Rare

Ghosha

GHOH-shah

Rigvedic woman rishi, a sound or proclamation

Sanskrit97% rare
Ultra Rare

Naisha

NY-shaa

Special, one of a kind

Sanskrit91% rare
Ultra Rare

Tvisha

TVEE-shaa

Brilliance, the shine of a bright object

Sanskrit94% rare
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Asha — frequently asked questions

What does the name Asha mean?

Asha means "Hope, wish, aspiration". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Asha?

Asha is pronounced AH-shah, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Asha?

Asha scores 53 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it uncommon. Roughly 1 in every 13,158 people carry it — about 76 per million.

What is the numerology number for Asha?

Asha carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 2 and its personality number is 9.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Asha?

The lucky number for Asha is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.

Is Asha a popular name?

Asha currently sits around rank #940 in the United States, and its strongest period was the timeless.