Indian name meaning
Asha
♀ GirlA·sha · 2 syllables
Hope; desire; aspiration
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Most used by
- Hindu families
- Commonly used in
- North & Central India
- Also spelled
- Aasha
From Indian public population records (adults, not newborns).
Independent, original and driven — a natural starter who likes to lead rather than follow.
| A | s | h | a |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
1 + 3 + 5 + 1 = 10, then 1 + 0 = 1. So Asha carries the name number 1.
About the name Asha
Asha is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, most commonly given in Hindu families and popular in North & Central India. It carries the meaning “Hope; desire; aspiration.”
Spoken aloud it is A·sha — 2 syllables. You will also see it written as Aasha; both spellings are the same name. Asha appears often in Indian public population records — an established name rather than a recent trend.
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Asha mean?
Asha means “Hope; desire; aspiration.” It is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin.
Is Asha a boy or a girl name?
Asha is traditionally used as a girl's name in India.
What is the origin and religion of the name Asha?
Asha is of Sanskrit origin and is most commonly used in Hindu families in India.
How do you pronounce Asha?
Asha has 2 syllables and is said as A·sha.
What are the other spellings of Asha?
Asha is also commonly spelled Aasha. All of these are the same name with the same meaning.
What is the numerology number of the name Asha?
In the Chaldean system, Asha has the name number 1, “The Leader.”
Is Asha a common name in India?
Asha appears 95 times in a set of roughly 30,000 Indian public population records, which rates it “very common.”
What names go well with Asha?
For a brother to Asha, families often stay within the same Sanskrit naming tradition — Aadesh, Aakash, Aamod or Kewal all pair naturally with it.
Which names sound similar to Asha?
Prisha, Nisha, Trisha or Ayesha share Asha's ending and have a similar rhythm when spoken.
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