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The baby name Dasha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɑːʃə/ (DAH-shuh; Russian /ˈdaʂə/).

Dasha is Slavic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Slavic
Pronunciation: /ˈdɑːʃə/ (DAH-shuh; Russian /ˈdaʂə/)

What is the meaning of the name Dasha ?

The baby name Dasha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈdɑːʃə/ (DAH-shuh; Russian /ˈdaʂə/).

Dasha is Slavic in Origin.

Dasha is the Russian diminutive of Daria (Дарья), ultimately from Old Persian Dārayavahuš (via Greek Dareia/Latin Daria), meaning “to possess, hold good,” hence “possessor of good” or “wealthy.” Through the cult of the Roman martyr Saint Daria, the name entered Christian usage and became established across Eastern Europe.

While Dasha began as a nickname, it now stands alone in Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and the diaspora. Related forms include Daria, Darya, Darja (Slavic), Darija, and the German-influenced Dascha; South and West Slavic diminutives appear as Daša/Dáša. Russian affectionate variants include Dashenka, Dashuta, and Dashka. Literary and colloquial Russian of the 19th century helped cement Dasha’s warm, intimate tone, and contemporary usage remains steady, balancing traditional roots with a modern, approachable feel.

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Famous people with the name Dasha

Dasha Astafieva Actor · Born 1985 · Ukraine Dasha Astafieva is a Ukrainian model, singer, and actress best known as a former member of the pop duo NikitA and for her high-profile Playboy appearances. Born Daria Astafieva in 1985, she was named Ukrainian Playboy’s 2007 Playmate of the Year and later became American Playboy’s 55th Anniversary Playmate.

Dasha – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2004 #1 — 741
RU Girls 0 #25 8,418 11,913
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
RU 0 #64 219 3,641
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
KZ 0 #75 16 1,452
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
SI 0 #77 4 1,612
KZ Girls 0 #81 612 5,862
MD Girls 0 #88 5 865
GE Girls 0 #106 3 1,564
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
EE Girls 0 #117 22 1,888
CY Girls 0 #120 6 3,755
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
RS Girls 0 #133 5 1,651
PA 0 #135 4 3,797
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
MT Girls 0 #149 5 3,773
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
SI Girls 0 #176 2 2,769
CZ 0 #180 7 3,154
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
LT Girls 0 #194 7 1,904
DK 0 #205 2 5,198
AL Girls 0 #209 14 4,141
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
PS 0 #220 7 5,692
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
IR 0 #227 5 4,221
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
IL 0 #265 10 6,291
CZ Girls 0 #269 74 5,378
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
KZ Boys 0 #278 12 6,578
Canada Girls 2024 #281 5 2,795
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
HR Girls 0 #290 5 3,687
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
DK Girls 0 #323 7 7,429
PL Girls 0 #323 32 5,096
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GT 0 #337 2 5,948
CN Girls 0 #338 12 8,829
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #340 4 15,378
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
MU Girls 0 #361 2 8,539
Finland Girls 0 #382 10 1,368
PS Girls 0 #387 140 10,981
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
France Girls 2021 #401 5 3,185
BO 0 #403 6 6,868
Austria Girls 0 #411 10 1,885
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
RU Boys 0 #418 88 12,621
IL Girls 0 #420 206 11,648
OM Girls 0 #423 2 15,987
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
PT Girls 0 #437 15 7,952
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
IR Girls 0 #468 63 8,334
IQ Girls 0 #487 18 11,303
GT Girls 0 #496 10 7,500
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
PA Girls 0 #513 6 9,861
AE Girls 0 #516 38 20,968
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
CR Girls 0 #567 7 11,342
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #582 6 17,937
AR Girls 0 #590 10 8,289
BO Girls 0 #593 19 9,488
SG Girls 0 #627 6 18,916
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
LB 0 #688 3 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #694 4 13,071
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
IT 0 #701 14 4,183
SG Boys 0 #738 2 17,960
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
KW Boys 0 #760 10 18,755
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
Germany Girls 0 #808 31 4,949
United States Girls 2024 #809 108 8,487
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
CL Girls 0 #836 16 14,098
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
EG Boys 0 #870 17 15,035
PE Girls 0 #879 65 14,861
NL Girls 0 #897 59 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #905 79 5,561
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
EG Girls 0 #929 31 14,742
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
MY Girls 0 #982 13 24,821
IN Boys 0 #990 12 16,750
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,009 6 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,064 15 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,082 11 22,615
MX Girls 0 #1,083 101 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,164 285 9,415
TR 0 #1,180 32 19,440
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,197 3 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,230 7 25,928
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,685 7 28,008

Dasha is popular in 78 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
France
Ireland
AE

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People also ask about Dasha

Dasha is predominantly a girl's name.
Dasha is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈdɑːʃə/ (DAH-shuh; Russian /ˈdaʂə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Daria, Dariya, Darya, Dar'ya, Dashenka and Dashka.
Yes, very popular — Dasha ranked #1 in Ireland in 2004, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Dasha ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2004).
Dasha's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #835 in 2014 to #809 in 2024 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Dasha are in our database, including Dasha Astafieva (Actor).