Dasha
/D-AA-S-HH-AA/
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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Yes — Dasha is a Christian girl name of Russian origin, meaning “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.
What would a baby named Dasha look like?
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See Dasha's baby portrait →What does Dasha's numerology say?
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.
Dasha's destiny number is 6 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Dasha's full reading →
Does Dasha go with your family's names?
Dasha breaks into 5 sounds: /D-AA-S-HH-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Dasha sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Dasha beside your family's names →
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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.
Is Dasha a Christian name?
Yes. Dasha is a girl name traditionally used in Christian families, of Russian origin.
What does Dasha mean in Russian?
Dasha originates from Russian, where it 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.."
What is the numerology of Dasha?
Dasha has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.
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