Yasha

A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning god is my salvation; form of jacob.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Yasha by the numbers

Yasha was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 13 babies in 1977, making it a 1970s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Yasha. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Yoshigood or righteous; typically a masculine given name14 in the US (2017)
  • Yeshia14 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean God

Like Yasha, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Isabellapledged to God15,112 in the US (2017)
  • Elijahmy God is Yahweh13,294 in the US (2017)
  • Michaelwho is like God?12,612 in the US (2017)
  • DanielGod is my judge11,654 in the US (2017)
  • Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
  • SamuelGod has heard10,339 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean salvation

Like Yasha, each of these has salvation in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Joshuathe Lord is salvation8,251 in the US (2017)
  • Isaiahsalvation of the Lord7,170 in the US (2017)
  • Jesusgod is salvation2,741 in the US (2017)
  • Messiahanointed one; the savior2,009 in the US (2017)
  • Josuegod is salvation; a form of Joshua1,532 in the US (2017)
  • Ellisgod is my salvation; a form of Elias582 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Yasha

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