Pasha

Pasha - A very unique male name

Pasha appeared on the charts for the first time in 1991 on position #3413. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Pasha and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Pasha? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Pasha. The baby boy name Pasha was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3703 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Pasha peaked in popularity 28 years ago in 1998 on position 2701.

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Pasha is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Pasha is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,394 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,394.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Pasha is where you live.

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Pasha origin and meaning

Russian, diminutive of Pavel

The Russian pet form of Pavel — Paul, from Latin Paulus, 'small, humble'

Pasha is what Pavels are called at home across Russia and Ukraine, used as a full name in diaspora families in the US since 1991. It coincides with pasha, the Ottoman title, but as a given name its life is the Pavel diminutive. The Paul derivation behind it is fully attested.

Attested etymology

Pasha is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Pasha, pop culture references for the name Pasha and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Pasha

We've found the following names that sound similar to Pasha, sorted by popularity.

Pax / Pasco / Page / Pace / Paige / Pius / Phuc / Posey / Paz / Peggy /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Pasha

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Pasha a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Pasha?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

PAH-shuh · /ˈpɑʃə/

Around the world

• Pavel (Russian) — The full name Pasha shortens

Spellings and nicknames

• Pavel — The full Slavic form of Paul, a separate name string in the data

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1991, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Nickname nameInternational

Why parents choose it

Pasha gives Slavic families a warm, affectionate full name — the home form, promoted.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will take it for a girl's name or for the Turkish title, and will need the Pavel connection explained.