Baby name
Asha
/AH · shah/
Meaning
“Hope, life”
From Sanskrit asha meaning 'hope' or 'wish', and from Swahili asha meaning 'life'.
How it ages.
Beautifully simple and meaningful in two major traditions, a natural bridge name for multicultural families.
The cultural moment.
Appreciated by Indian and East African diaspora families; gaining visibility for its gentle beauty.