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I read a book with an Indian girl named Asha in it, and I thought it was beautiful. Now I know it means "hope" I think it is even more beautiful, and Ash should NOT be used as a nn (does this mean nick name?) for it.I always thought it sounded good with the name Ravi. Ravi and Asha seemed like good sibling names to me. You have good taste!

This is one of my favorite names, and I don't think it needs a nn.

I love Asha. I think that it's a beautiful, unique name and I love its meaning. I wouldn't use the nn Ash though. It doesn't need a nn at all, and Ash is used as a nickname for all the Ashleys and Ashlyns in the world.

I prefer the spelling Ashar; Asha looks incomplete imo. I love the name though. Ash could be a nn for it, but Asha isn't that long that it needs a nn.

I also love this name. I would definitely consider using this name in the future if I marry and Indian guy!! (I do have my eye on one, so who knows, I might just use it one day!!)

Asha is two syllables and easy to say, so it doesn't need a nn imo. Also, Ash in entirely male to me. If the child wanted to go by Ash, by all means she should go by Ash, but otherwise I don't like it--I agree with Narinoc in that nning Asha Ash takes away some of its uniqueness, and kind of "downgrades" it.

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Asha itself is unique, exotic, but not odd. It has a wonderful meaning, and it's less common than trendy, insubstantial Ashlyn or the increasingly populer Aisling / Aislin; it's also not the overused, bland-for-girls Ashley.

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Miranda

I like Asha quite much, and wouldn't ruin it with a nn like Ash - it's so common, and not as unique as Asha