Yasha
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Yasha first appeared in US Social Security records in 1983.
Over 58 babies have been named Yasha in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Yasha is past its peak , currently ranked #37,709 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #37,709
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Yasha is also used as a girl name, ranked #16633.
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"light (from Lucius)"
#37,890 in US
French (chevre = goat) origin
"from the place of goats, goat herder"
#37,640 in US
Hebrew via Welsh origin
"God is gracious"
#37,840 in US
Old Norse bjarga origin
"to help, to save, to rescue"
#37,901 in US
Japanese origin
"brilliant helper"
#37,702 in US
Sino-Vietnamese origin
"prosperous, equal in rank"
#37,786 in US
Greek origin
"Bright light, torch, shining one"
#37,806 in US
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About the Name Yasha
Yasha is a boy name .
Is Yasha a boy or girl name? Yasha is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #37,709 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #16,633. Yasha is more commonly used as a girl name.
Yasha is currently ranked #37,709 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Yasha include Yas, Yay, Yaie, and Yaskins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Yasha include Yash . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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