Baby name
RISING
🇺🇸 🇮🇳 🇬🇧 Asha
/AH · shah/
Meaning
“Hope, life”
From Sanskrit asha meaning 'hope' or 'wish', and from Swahili asha meaning 'life'.
Nicknames
none
Vibe
warmplayful
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.