Jasodha as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Jasodha

What is the meaning of the name Jasodha ?

The baby name Jasodha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced yah-SHOH-dah.

Jasodha is Hindu, Sanskrit in Origin.

Jasodha is an Indic feminine name, a regional/phonetic variant of the Sanskrit Yaśodā (यशोदा), from yaśas “fame, glory” + dā “giver,” meaning “giver of glory” or “she who confers renown.” The shift from initial y to j reflects pronunciations in some Indo‑Aryan languages; accordingly, variants include Yashoda, Yasoda, Yasodha, Jashoda, and Jasoda.

In Hindu tradition, the name belongs to Krishna’s foster mother in the Purāṇas, widely celebrated as a model of tender, steadfast motherhood. Through this devotional association, it has been used for centuries across northern and western India and features in bhajans, folk narratives, and regional literature. The Jasodha form is especially seen in Gujarati, Rajasthani, and Bengali communities. Contemporary parents often choose Jasodha to honor maternal love while favoring a locally authentic spelling of the better‑known Yashoda.

⚙ Jasodha is extremely rare. Across 3 countries, we found just 4 recorded uses of it.