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AH-sha or ASH-a?
What kind of person do you imagine with this name?
How common is it where you live? (I've never met one)
What middle names go with it?
The two meanings listed on this site are "life" and "wish/desire/hope". Is it legitimate to use it to mean "ash tree, but with a feminine suffix"?
What kind of person do you imagine with this name?
How common is it where you live? (I've never met one)
What middle names go with it?
The two meanings listed on this site are "life" and "wish/desire/hope". Is it legitimate to use it to mean "ash tree, but with a feminine suffix"?
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I'd guess Ash-a, because of popular names like Ashley, Ashton, Asher.
But I'd have a nagging feeling that AH-sha is more correct.
I've never met an Asha.
I somewhat associate it (in addition to the names mentioned above) with Asherah and Aisha, both of which seem like they have more character to me.
It's also like Maya. Simple, complex/multicultural, popular sounding.
I don't think it's legit to say it means "ash tree", but one could say that. Like, Eartha is obviously connected to "earth" but not in a way that's "legit".
MNs, uh...
Asha Renee
Asha Sunita
Asha Indira
Asha Kennedy
Asha Liliana
Asha Vivienne
Asha Varshini
Asha Joy
Asha Evelyn
Asha Rowena
Asha Olympia
Asha Willow
Asha Chloe
Asha Larkin
I'd do Asha Sigrid or Asha Niamh.
But I'd have a nagging feeling that AH-sha is more correct.
I've never met an Asha.
I somewhat associate it (in addition to the names mentioned above) with Asherah and Aisha, both of which seem like they have more character to me.
It's also like Maya. Simple, complex/multicultural, popular sounding.
I don't think it's legit to say it means "ash tree", but one could say that. Like, Eartha is obviously connected to "earth" but not in a way that's "legit".
MNs, uh...
Asha Renee
Asha Sunita
Asha Indira
Asha Kennedy
Asha Liliana
Asha Vivienne
Asha Varshini
Asha Joy
Asha Evelyn
Asha Rowena
Asha Olympia
Asha Willow
Asha Chloe
Asha Larkin
I'd do Asha Sigrid or Asha Niamh.
This message was edited 1/26/2021, 4:05 PM
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I really like Asherah and probably prefer it as a name on its own, but Asha seems "safer" for naming a real baby because it's so short and easy to spell.
I like:
Asha Sunita
Asha Vivienne (or a simpler one like Vivian or Vivien)
Asha Rowena **
Asha Olympia
Asha Willow **
Asha Larkin -- I almost deleted this but I kind of like it, it almost has Robin Hood or Disneyish vibes (like someone running through through the woods shooting arrows with an animal sidekick)
Asha Sigrid
Asha Niamh *
I like:
Asha Sunita
Asha Vivienne (or a simpler one like Vivian or Vivien)
Asha Rowena **
Asha Olympia
Asha Willow **
Asha Larkin -- I almost deleted this but I kind of like it, it almost has Robin Hood or Disneyish vibes (like someone running through through the woods shooting arrows with an animal sidekick)
Asha Sigrid
Asha Niamh *
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ASH-a definitely, though it’s not super common here in Australia. Asher would probably be more common here for girls, though I only like the Asher spelling for boys personally. I don’t get a certain image in my head, of what an Asha looks like or acts like. I think the name could work for many different girls. I love the “life” and “wish, desire, Hope” meanings, they are beautiful. I don’t think “ash tree” works for it, it’s a different name.
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I'm American and I've never actually heard of a girl named Asher! (They don't sound the same in my accent but I see what you mean).
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I associate this name with Game of Thrones now, because the character of Asha Greyjoy was so impactful. I imagine someone strong-willed, possibly a bit bratty. There is something a bit empty about this name for me.
I say it "ASH-ah". I've never met one in real life.
I'd say it's just as legitimate to say it means "ash tree with a feminine suffix" as well as "ash, with a feminine suffix" (which is what I think of - ashes) because that just makes sense in English.
I say it "ASH-ah". I've never met one in real life.
I'd say it's just as legitimate to say it means "ash tree with a feminine suffix" as well as "ash, with a feminine suffix" (which is what I think of - ashes) because that just makes sense in English.
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AH-sha or ASH-a? ASH-a
What kind of person do you imagine with this name? A young, intelligent woman, a kind, sweet elderly lady and a cute child.
How common is it where you live? Very rare.
What middle names go with it?
Asha Rose, Asha Grace, Asha May, Asha Louise, Asha Maria / Marie (very basic, I know)
What kind of person do you imagine with this name? A young, intelligent woman, a kind, sweet elderly lady and a cute child.
How common is it where you live? Very rare.
What middle names go with it?
Asha Rose, Asha Grace, Asha May, Asha Louise, Asha Maria / Marie (very basic, I know)
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♪ "A brimful of Asha(r) on the 45..." ♪
Just reading Asha got this song stuck in my head: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM7H0ooV_o8
Because of this, I read Asha as AH-shuh, long-A sound. It feels very Indian to me, and I can't imagine it on someone who isn't South Asian (though there is a Swahili usage of this name as well, apparently). I would legitimately be surprised, perhaps even shocked, to meet a White woman with this name.
Asha Minerva
Asha Minelauva
Asha Danae / Asha Danaë / Asha Danai
Asha Scarlett
Asha Kirtida
Asha Kiersten / Asha Kirsten
Asha Lumina
Asha Lavinia
Asha Linnaea
Asha Laurel
Just reading Asha got this song stuck in my head: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lM7H0ooV_o8
Because of this, I read Asha as AH-shuh, long-A sound. It feels very Indian to me, and I can't imagine it on someone who isn't South Asian (though there is a Swahili usage of this name as well, apparently). I would legitimately be surprised, perhaps even shocked, to meet a White woman with this name.
Asha Minerva
Asha Minelauva
Asha Danae / Asha Danaë / Asha Danai
Asha Scarlett
Asha Kirtida
Asha Kiersten / Asha Kirsten
Asha Lumina
Asha Lavinia
Asha Linnaea
Asha Laurel
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I like almost all of those combos.
Asha Minerva *
Asha Minelauva (never heard of Minelauva before!)
Asha Danae / Asha Danaë
Asha Kirtida
Asha Kiersten / Asha Kirsten
Asha Lumina
Asha Linnaea **
Asha Laurel *
Do you think ASH-a sounds "whiter" than AH-sha or less surprising on a white person (because of Ashley, Asher, etc.)?
Asha Minerva *
Asha Minelauva (never heard of Minelauva before!)
Asha Danae / Asha Danaë
Asha Kirtida
Asha Kiersten / Asha Kirsten
Asha Lumina
Asha Linnaea **
Asha Laurel *
Do you think ASH-a sounds "whiter" than AH-sha or less surprising on a white person (because of Ashley, Asher, etc.)?
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I wouldn't be shocked to hear "AH-sha" as a white person's name, but "ASH-a" does seem purposely anglicized to me.
This message was edited 1/26/2021, 4:18 PM
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^ What they said, pretty much.
ASH-uh does seem more "Anglicized."
ASH-uh does seem more "Anglicized."
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ASH-a. AH-sha sounds odd to me. I have heard this name pronounced like Asia before, so AY-zha, but I find that pronunciation odd and unintuitive for Asha.
I imagine a somewhat mysterious person with greyish or brown eyes and dark hair or dark blond hair. I could imagine a witch in a novel being named Asha (a young witch but not necessarily a good one).
Almost anything goes with it, I would say it should be longer and not end in -a.
It doesn't mean "ash tree" but the word "ash" is included so even though you can like its connection to the tree (through the sound) I don't think the actual meaning is in any way related to it.
Asha Caroline
Asha Emmeline
Asha Josephine (I would avoid combos with J if you dislike A.J. because it could happen as a nickname)
Asha Genevieve
I imagine a somewhat mysterious person with greyish or brown eyes and dark hair or dark blond hair. I could imagine a witch in a novel being named Asha (a young witch but not necessarily a good one).
Almost anything goes with it, I would say it should be longer and not end in -a.
It doesn't mean "ash tree" but the word "ash" is included so even though you can like its connection to the tree (through the sound) I don't think the actual meaning is in any way related to it.
Asha Caroline
Asha Emmeline
Asha Josephine (I would avoid combos with J if you dislike A.J. because it could happen as a nickname)
Asha Genevieve
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I always pronounce it ASH-a. I’m from the Midwest (U.S.A), just to give you an idea of my accent.
Asha seems like a cool name; I picture someone very modern and artsy, but also quiet and serene.
I have never met anyone with this name. But I think it’s lovely!
I do think it is legitimate to use the ash tree meaning. Maybe that is just because I pronounce it ASH-a, but it doesn’t seem like to big of a stretch to me.
Middle names:
Asha Eloise
Asha Arden
Asha Rose
Asha Ophelia
Asha Jade
Asha Elizabeth
Asha seems like a cool name; I picture someone very modern and artsy, but also quiet and serene.
I have never met anyone with this name. But I think it’s lovely!
I do think it is legitimate to use the ash tree meaning. Maybe that is just because I pronounce it ASH-a, but it doesn’t seem like to big of a stretch to me.
Middle names:
Asha Eloise
Asha Arden
Asha Rose
Asha Ophelia
Asha Jade
Asha Elizabeth
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ASH-a
I picture a confident, pretty and determined girl.
I've known 2 young girls with this name. I like it a lot actually but I also like Sasha for a girl, and Asher for a boy so Asha for a girl gets forgotten a bit.
Asha Lorraine
Asha Hazel
Asha Lorelei
I can imagine it linked to an ash tree meaning.
I picture a confident, pretty and determined girl.
I've known 2 young girls with this name. I like it a lot actually but I also like Sasha for a girl, and Asher for a boy so Asha for a girl gets forgotten a bit.
Asha Lorraine
Asha Hazel
Asha Lorelei
I can imagine it linked to an ash tree meaning.
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