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Yasha

YA-shah

Popularity

#12071

rising

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Russian

Total Births

270

Peak Year

#14 in 2003

First Recorded

1970

Style

Modern & Trendy

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Yasha has origins in both Russian and Hebrew. In Russian, it's a diminutive of Yakov (Jacob), meaning 'supplanter'. In Hebrew, it can mean 'God is salvation'.

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Numerology

8

The Achiever

Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.

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Personality Traits

CharmingEnergeticFriendlyIndependentUnique

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