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Tashia

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Pronounced TAH-shee-uh /ˈtɑː.ʃi.ə/Medium

Meaning: Tashia is a short, respelled form drawn from Natasha and Latasha. Natasha is the Russian pet form of Natalia, from Latin natalis, 'birthday' — specifically the birthday of Christ, Christmas. Tashia carries that ancestry in a lighter shape.Low

In 30 seconds: Tashia is a soft short form of Natasha/Latasha (said 'TAH-shee-uh') — rooted in Natalie, 'Christmas birthday.'

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Origin LowEnglish, Latin

MeaningTashia is a short, respelled form drawn from Natasha and Latasha. Natasha is the Russian pet form of Natalia, from Latin natalis, 'birthday' — specifically the birthday of Christ, Christmas. Tashia carries that ancestry in a lighter shape.

U.S. rank (2014)#18962 ↗ Rising

2014 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1985

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,359

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

Tashia lifts the stressed heart out of Natasha and Latasha, which descend from the Latin natalis, 'birthday,' the source of Natalie and a nod to the Nativity. Used as a stand-alone name, Tashia reflects a fondness for short, melodic forms and reached its high point in 1985.

A Tashia from the peak is now in her late thirties. The name is tied to its era and has not revived; the fuller Natasha is the form with lasting currency.

Did you know? Natasha and Latasha spread widely mid-century; the trimmed Tashia grew from them and peaked in 1985.

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Tashia — Short form of Natasha/Latasha (L natalis, 'birthday'); mid-1980s peak

Variations

TashaNatashaTashea

Nicknames

TashTashaShia

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Natasha— the full name Tashia shortens

Latasha— a like La- form of the same root

Tasha— the closest short cousin

Tanisha— a same-era rhythmic girl's name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tashia mean?

Tashia is a short form of Natasha or Latasha, which trace to Latin natalis, 'birthday,' the root of Natalie.

How do you pronounce Tashia?

It's said TAH-shee-uh /ˈtɑː.ʃi.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Tashia a boy or girl name?

Tashia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Tashia?

Tashia was an uncommon short form that crested in the mid-eighties and has faded since.