Zasha

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Pronounced ZAH-shuh /ˈzɑːʃə/Medium

Meaning: Zasha is a respelling of Sasha, the Russian pet form of Alexander and Alexandra. Those names come from the Greek Alexandros, defender or protector of the people, and the Z- opening gives the familiar nickname a fresh look.Low

In 30 seconds: Zasha is a respelling of Sasha, a Russian pet form of Alexander and Alexandra, meaning defender of the people. It was never common (said ZAH-shuh).

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Origin LowRussian, Greek

MeaningZasha is a respelling of Sasha, the Russian pet form of Alexander and Alexandra. Those names come from the Greek Alexandros, defender or protector of the people, and the Z- opening gives the familiar nickname a fresh look.

U.S. rank (2022)#15260 ↘ Falling

2022 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 213

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

Zasha takes the Russian nickname Sasha and swaps in a bold opening Z, a decorative respelling of a name that already had cross-cultural appeal. Beneath it lies Alexander and Alexandra, from the Greek for one who defends the people.

The spelling is a modern one, cresting in the late two-thousands and staying scarce. Given to only about twenty girls a year, a Zasha from that peak is a teenager or young adult today.

Did you know? Sasha, the name behind Zasha, is a Russian pet form used for both Alexander and Alexandra, so it works easily for girls or boys.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Zasha — Respelling of Sasha (Russian form of Alexander/Alexandra, defender)

Variations

SashaZaschaSacha

Nicknames

ZashZaza

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zasha mean?

It is a respelling of Sasha, a Russian form of Alexander and Alexandra, defender of the people.

How do you pronounce Zasha?

It is said ZAH-shuh /ˈzɑːʃə/, two syllables like Sasha with a Z.

Is Zasha a boy or girl name?

Zasha is used here as a girl's name, though Sasha is unisex.

How popular is Zasha?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late two-thousands.