Dasha

Dasha: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “gift of God”
Origin: Russian
Say it: DAH-shuh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Russian diminutive of Daria, the feminine form of Darius. Through that line it is traditionally linked with Persian Dārayavahush, though in modern use Dasha functions as an independent given name.

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How popular is Dasha?

202432.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Dasha in 2024108

2024 rank#1,852 girls

Peak year1996

Total US babies since 18804,045

Dasha has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Dasha

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Dariapossesses goodness · Persian
Anyagrace · Russian
Kirathrone, ruler · Russian
Sashadefender of mankind · Russian
Tianafollower of Christ · Russian
Natashaborn on Christmas Day · Russian
Zoyalife · Russian
Annyagrace · Russian

Dasha questions

What does the name Dasha mean?

Dasha means "gift of God". It comes from Russian. Russian diminutive of Daria, the feminine form of Darius. Through that line it is traditionally linked with Persian Dārayavahush, though in modern use Dasha functions as an independent given name.

Is Dasha a boy or girl name?

Dasha is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Dasha?

108 US babies were named Dasha in 2024. Its peak year was 1996.

How do you pronounce Dasha?

Dasha is usually pronounced DAH-shuh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.