The baby name Ladasha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced lah-DAH-shuh (LAH-dah-shuh) or luh-DAY-shuh.
The baby name Ladasha is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced lah-DAH-shuh (LAH-dah-shuh) or luh-DAY-shuh.
Ladasha is in Origin.
Ladasha is a modern American given name formed by adding the prefix La- to Dasha, the Slavic diminutive of Daria. Through Daria - ultimately from Old Persian Dārayavahuš, “to hold/possess the good” - the name carries the sense of “possessor of goodness,” often interpreted as prosperous or virtuous. Pronounced luh-DASH-uh, it aligns with late-20th-century trends that adapt international nicknames into new feminine forms.
Usage of Ladasha appears chiefly in the United States from the 1980s onward, particularly within African-American naming traditions that employ creative prefixes. It remains uncommon in official statistics but is attested in contemporary records. Common variants include LaDasha, La'Dasha, La-Dasha, and Ladashia/LaDashia; related names are Dasha and Daria. The name is sometimes confused with Latasha (from Natasha), but that is a separate etymology.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Girls | 2010 | #918 | 5 | 9,789 |
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