Asha
Meaning: “hope, wish”
About the name Asha
Asha is a girl name with Sanskrit roots, meaning “hope, wish”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Asha ranked #1373 for girls in the US, with 160 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2000. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Asha were girls.
Etymology
From Sanskrit, meaning “hope, wish”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Asha”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1373
- In 2015
- #1311
- Babies in 2025
- 160
Popularity of Asha, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Asha
Asha is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Asha
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.