Yasha
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Yasha first appeared in US Social Security records in 1970.
Over 212 babies have been named Yasha in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Yasha is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #16,633 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #16,633
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Yasha
Yasha is a girl name .
Is Yasha a boy or girl name? Yasha is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #16,633 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #37,709. Yasha is more commonly used as a girl name.
Yasha is currently ranked #16,633 in popularity for girl 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 Yashna, Yashvi, Yashika . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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