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Girl Name Indian · Sanskrit

Asha

Pronunciation /ASH-a/

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“hope”

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Asha's Numerology

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The Expression (Destiny) number, calculated from the letters of Asha.

11
The Visionary
Keyword: Vision · Master Number
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Is Asha Right for Your Baby?

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GenderGirl
OriginSanskrit
Starting soundAs
Numerology11 · The Visionary
Name-based RashiMesha (Aries)
Traditional gemstoneRed Coral
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A → Mesha (Aries)
Traditional name-sound (akshar) association
Lucky gemstone: Red Coral
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Meaning of Asha

Asha is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “hope”.

Asha's Style

Sanskrit Indian Timeless Short Girl

Asha at a Glance

Popularity
90/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
10/100
Pronunciation
88/100

Asha is a very popular, easy to pronounce, widely familiar name with a balanced character.

Asha Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#40#42#442015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
→ Stable
Est. Position
~#42

📊 Estimated position from Baby Name Generator's popularity model — not an official government ranking. Verified year-by-year data for India isn't displayed yet.

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Asha Name Profile

Meaninghope
OriginIndian · Sanskrit
GenderGirl Name
First LetterA
Letters4
Syllables2
Baby Name Generator Popularity Score90/100

Very Popular · internal score, not an official ranking

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