At a Glance: Name: Jasha – Origin: Russian (diminutive, likely of Yakov/Jacob) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: YAH-shuh
Jasha is a Russian (diminutive, likely of Yakov/Jacob) boy's name. It appears in our list of 175+ Cute Baby Boy Names That Start with J.
Meaning & Origin of Jasha
Origin: Russian (diminutive, likely of Yakov/Jacob).
A common claim: Widely described as meaning 'God saves,' as a Russian diminutive of Yasha/Jacob or Jason. Actually: "God saves" is actually the meaning of Joshua/Yeshua, not Jacob (traditionally "supplanter" or "holder of the heel") or Jason ("healer"). There's no reliable evidence for Jasha's own etymology.
How to Pronounce Jasha
Phonetic: YAH-shuh IPA: /ˈjɑːʃə/
Popularity of Jasha
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1970–2011.
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Similar Names
Jai · Jabril · Jashub · Jancel · Jahleel · Jeven
