Jasha

♀ Girl

How to Pronounce Jasha

Pronounced YAH-shah /ˈjɑ.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Jasha most plausibly draws on Yasha, the Russian pet form of Yakov (the Hebrew Jacob, meaning 'supplanter' or 'he who follows'); Yasha is traditionally a boy's nickname, and its use here as a girl's name is a distinct American adaptation.Low

In 30 seconds: Jasha is a rare American girl's name, likely adapted from Yasha, the Russian pet form of Jacob. It appeared around the turn of the millennium, peaking around 2000 (said YAH-shah).

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Origin LowRussian, Hebrew

MeaningJasha most plausibly draws on Yasha, the Russian pet form of Yakov (the Hebrew Jacob, meaning 'supplanter' or 'he who follows'); Yasha is traditionally a boy's nickname, and its use here as a girl's name is a distinct American adaptation.

U.S. rank (2011)#17930 ↘ Falling

2011 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2000

Total births (all-time)≈ 249

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Jasha most plausibly adapts Yasha, the Russian short form of Yakov (Jacob), 'supplanter.' Traditionally a boy's pet name in Russian, its appearance for American girls is best read as an independent stylistic choice rather than a direct transfer of meaning.

Jasha was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 2000, and it has stayed rare since. It reads today as an unusual, distinctive pick with a real but cross-gender-adapted root.

Did you know? Jasha's likely root, Yasha, is traditionally a boy's nickname for Yakov in Russian, the same name behind the English Jacob; its use for American girls represents a notable cross-gender adaptation.

Overall data confidence 38%

References - Jasha — Likely adaptation of Yasha (Russian pet form of Yakov/Jacob)

Variations

YashaJaschaJaesha

Nicknames

Jas

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jasha mean?

It likely adapts Yasha, the Russian pet form of Yakov (Jacob), meaning 'supplanter'; traditionally a boy's nickname.

How do you pronounce Jasha?

It is said YAH-shah /ˈjɑ.ʃə/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Jasha a boy or girl name?

Jasha is traditionally a Russian boy's nickname, but this record uses it as a girl's name.

How popular is Jasha?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 2000.