Girl • Modern Tamil
Asha
ஆஷா
Signature Meaning
Asha (ஆஷா) is commonly understood across India to mean "hope", "wish", or "desire". It is often used as a feminine given name and appears in Tamil as a phonetic adoption of that word. The name evokes optimism, expectation, and a positive outlook for the child's future.
Quick Facts
Gender👧 Girl
OriginSanskrit
Style / Category
Modern/AːʃAː/
Starts with2 / Ā
Syllables2 syllables
Numerology (Chaldean)
Chaldean NumerologyTamil tradition
Chaldean (Tamil / Indian): Compound 10 → Root 1 (Sun / சூரியன்)
A(1) + S(3) + H(5) + A(1) = 10
Pythagorean (Western): Compound 11 → Root 2
Tamil baby naming and Vedic astrology traditionally follow the Chaldean system based on planetary sound vibrations.
3· Sun (சூரியன்)
Pronunciation Guide
Native Tamil AudioSay it likeAA-shaa
Tamil syllablesஆ-ஷா
IPA pronunciationIPA is a phonetic notation used to show pronunciation precisely./aːʃaː/
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Other possible spellings
This name may also be written as:
AashaaAsaAshhaAasaaAashhaa