The baby name Gasha is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡɑːʃə/ (GAH-shah).
Gasha is Slavic in Origin.
The baby name Gasha is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɡɑːʃə/ (GAH-shah).
Gasha is Slavic in Origin.
Gasha is a cross‑cultural given name and nickname with several credible origins. In South Slavic usage (Serbian/Croatian), it corresponds to Gaša, a familiar form of Gavrilo, linking it to Gabriel and the Hebrew meaning “God is my strength.” In East Slavic contexts, Gasha can reflect Agasha, a pet form of Agafya/Agata, ultimately from Greek agathos “good, kind.” In Amharic, gasha denotes a “shield” and a traditional land measure; as a name element it conveys protection, informing related Ethiopian names.
Usage skews masculine in the Balkans and can be feminine in Russian settings, though modern bearers treat Gasha as unisex. Documented as a colloquial byname since the 19th century, it appears in records via varying transliterations. Variants and related forms include Gaša, Agasha, Agafya, Agata, and Ethiopian Gashaw/Gashahun. Pronounced GAH-sha, it carries resonances of goodness, strength, and guardianship.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IQ | 0 | #128 | 6 | 3,533 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #265 | 275 | 11,303 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #632 | 36 | 13,071 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,034 | 6 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,232 | 5 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Gasha is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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