Dasha

/D-AA-S-HH-AA/

Girl Christian Russian origin RussianUkrainian

Russian diminutive of Daria — Dasha (Russian Даша, diminutive of Daria, from Old Persian Dārayava-uš 'the kingly one') is the affectionate Russian form widely used as a standalone name. The Daria-Dasha line is one of the most-given Russian feminine names of the past two decades.

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Meaning & origin

Dasha is a girl's name of Russian origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Russian diminutive of Daria — Dasha (Russian Даша, diminutive of Daria, from Old Persian Dārayava-uš 'the kingly one') is the affectionate Russian form widely used as a standalone name. The Daria-Dasha line is one of the most-given Russian feminine names of the past two decades." and belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.

Common among Russian, Ukrainian, European families, Dasha carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

Numerology of Dasha

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Dasha resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
6
nurturing and family devotion
Chaldean
5
freedom and adventurous change

How Dasha sounds

NameRoot scores the phonetic fit of every name against the sound of your last name. The pronunciation of Dasha breaks down into 5 phonemes: /D-AA-S-HH-AA/. In the app, you'll see how those sounds flow with your family name across rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters.

The six signals, applied to Dasha

NameRoot scores every name across six independent dimensions. Here's how Dasha maps to each — install the app to see the full compatibility score for your specific family.

01 — Birth Star
Nakshatra match
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02 — Numerology
Destiny alignment
Pythagorean and Chaldean life-path calculations (destiny 6) matched against your family's own numerology profile.
03 — Phonetics
Last-name fit
Rhythm, stress, and consonant clusters measured with IPA to see how Dasha flows with your family name.
04 — Meaning
Love
Dasha belongs to the Love cluster — names for children loved deeply before they arrive.
05 — Cultural & Tradition
Christian
As a Christian name, Dasha carries religious and cultural weight scored against your family's heritage — plus grandparent-name matches, saint's-day alignment, and generational naming patterns scored against your family tree.
06 — Uniqueness
Popularity balance
How common Dasha is today versus historically — finding the sweet spot between familiar and forgotten.

Names similar to Dasha

If Dasha resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.

From the same tradition

Other Christian girl names, common in Russian families

Olivia
The olive branch symbolises peace, wisdom, and enduring beauty.
Emma
Whole, universal, from Germanic ermen (whole, universal). Borne by 11th-century Queen Emma of Normandy
Amelia
Industrious, striving, the name that has topped English baby name charts for a decade — Amelia carries the Germanic root for work and effort, naming a child for the quality of determined application that turns talent into achievement. Amelia Earhart transformed it into a symbol of boundary-breaking adventure
Isla
Island, the serene landmass surrounded by water on every side — Isla takes its name from the Scottish island of Islay and carries the self-contained beauty of a place that is complete in itself, needing no bridge to the mainland to justify its existence

Sharing the same meaning

Other Christian girl names from the Love cluster

Maria
Wished-for child, beloved — the Latin form of Mary used across all European languages
Anna
Grace, favour — the most universal European girl name. From Anna Karenina to Anna Magnani, it never ages, never fades.
Mia
Mine, beloved, a Scandinavian short form of Maria, itself from Hebrew Miryam, long read as 'beloved' or 'wished-for child.' What began as an affectionate pet form took on its own life, prized across Europe for its softness and the warm sense of belonging it carries.

Names that sound similar

Christian girl names that open with the same syllables as Dasha

Darcie
Dark one, from the fortress — an Anglo-Norman name of mysterious elegance
Daphne
The laurel tree — Daphne (Greek daphnē) names a girl after the laurel tree, sacred to Apollo. In Greek myth, the nymph Daphne was transformed into a laurel to escape Apollo's pursuit. The laurel wreath has crowned victors since ancient Greece.
Dain
Many people, beloved by many — Dain (Korean 다인, hanja 多人 or 多仁) carries dual hanja meanings: 多人 ('beloved by many people') and 多仁 ('much benevolence'). A modern registry-popular girl name evoking either community-loved or richly-virtuous character.

Common questions about Dasha

What does the name Dasha mean?

Dasha means "Russian diminutive of Daria — Dasha (Russian Даша, diminutive of Daria, from Old Persian Dārayava-uš 'the kingly one') is the affectionate Russian form widely used as a standalone name. The Daria-Dasha line is one of the most-given Russian feminine names of the past two decades.." It is a girl name of Russian origin, traditionally used in Christian families.

Is Dasha a boy or girl name?

Dasha is most commonly used as a girl name.

What is the origin of the name Dasha?

Dasha is of Russian origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among Russian, Ukrainian, European families.

What is the numerology of Dasha?

Dasha has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.

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