The baby name Resha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REH-shah or REE-shah (approx. /ˈrɛʃə, ˈriːʃə/).
The baby name Resha is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced REH-shah or REE-shah (approx. /ˈrɛʃə, ˈriːʃə/).
Resha is Arabic, Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Resha is a feminine given name found across South Asia, shaped by Indo‑Persian and Arabic influences. In Hindi and Urdu, reesha/resha denotes a “fine fiber” or “filament,” a metaphor for delicacy and grace; by extension it evokes silk, linking the name to the well‑loved Reshma (“silken”). Through Arabic rīsha (ريشة), “feather” or “quill,” the name also carries imagery of lightness and creativity. Together these strands give Resha the layered sense of something slender, refined, and resilient.
Usage is largely modern, gaining currency in the late 20th century among Hindu and Muslim families in India, Pakistan, and the diaspora. It is uncommon in Western statistics but familiar in urban South Asian naming. Spellings and variants include Reesha, Risha, and Reshaa; related names are Reshma and Resham. The name’s soft sound and versatile imagery make it a contemporary, cross‑cultural choice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| ID | 0 | #38 | 2 | 2,238 | |
| TW | 0 | #103 | 1 | 4,523 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| IQ | 0 | #132 | 2 | 3,533 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #134 | 2 | 4,130 |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #209 | 3 | 3,402 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #339 | 5 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #353 | 2 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #360 | 3 | 8,539 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #400 | 7 | 8,413 |
| EG | 0 | #407 | 6 | 6,387 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #421 | 4 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #495 | 10 | 11,303 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #534 | 20 | 20,968 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #554 | 8 | 19,177 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #623 | 45 | 13,071 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #646 | 9 | 13,121 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #673 | 217 | 15,035 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #761 | 7 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #908 | 52 | 14,742 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #916 | 3 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #919 | 17 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #976 | 19 | 24,821 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,125 | 17 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,598 | 17 | 28,008 |
Resha is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:
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