Kasha

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How to Pronounce Kasha

Pronounced KAH-shuh /ˈkɑː.ʃə/Medium

Meaning: Kasha reflects Kasia, the standard Polish pet form of Katarzyna (Katherine, from Greek katharos, 'pure'); in American use it also stands alone as a crisp two-beat respelling in the Sasha/Tasha family.Low

In 30 seconds: Kasha echoes the Polish Kasia, a nickname for Katherine ('pure') — said 'KAH-shuh,' a soft, brisk two-beat name.

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Origin LowPolish, Slavic

MeaningKasha reflects Kasia, the standard Polish pet form of Katarzyna (Katherine, from Greek katharos, 'pure'); in American use it also stands alone as a crisp two-beat respelling in the Sasha/Tasha family.

U.S. rank (2024)#16389 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1990

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,518

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

Kasha is most naturally understood through Kasia, the affectionate Polish short form of Katarzyna — the Polish Katherine, from Greek katharos, 'pure.' Spelled the English way, it also slides into the Sasha and Tasha sound family. It appeared from the mid-1960s and reached a small high around 1990.

A girl given Kasha at its 1990 peak is now in her thirties. The name stays rare, which lends it a hand-picked feel; its brisk KAH-shuh sound pairs well with Sasha and Tasha, and the true Katherine link gives it a 'pure' meaning parents can lean on. Note the spelling can trip an English reader toward 'KASH-uh,' so the softer 'AH' is worth flagging.

Did you know? In Poland Kasia (said much like Kasha) is the everyday nickname for Katarzyna; the American spelling Kasha carries that warmth while also reading as a sleek modern coinage.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Kasha — Kasia/Katarzyna (Katherine, katharos 'pure')

Variations

KasiaKaschaCascha

Nicknames

KassKasia

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If you like Kasha…

Kasia— the Polish parent nickname Kasha mirrors

Sasha— a like Slavic two-beat -sha name

Tasha— a same-sound short form of a longer name

Katia— another Katherine short form of Slavic flavor

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kasha mean?

Kasha is a Slavic short form of Katarzyna, the Polish Katherine, meaning 'pure.'

How do you pronounce Kasha?

It's said KAH-shuh /ˈkɑː.ʃə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kasha a boy or girl name?

Kasha is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Kasha?

Kasha has been a rare choice in the U.S., ticking up slightly around the turn of the nineties.