Dasha
Meaning
"gift of God"
Origin: Persian via Russian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,854
- Total SSA Count
- 108
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Dash
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"gift of God"
Origin: Persian via Russian
"strength"
Origin: Germanic
Emma is more popular, ranked #2 vs #1854 for Dasha.
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Emma is more popular, ranked #2 compared to Dasha at #1854 in the United States.
Dasha means "gift of God" (Persian via Russian origin). Emma means "strength" (Germanic origin).
Dasha is primarily a girl name. Emma is primarily a girl name.