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Asha

AH-shah

/ˈɑːʃɑː/

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asha

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Sanskrit/Bengali (Bangladesh/India/East Africa)
Meaning
Hope; desire; wish
Gender
female

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Used across South Asia and East Africa; name of legendary singer Asha Bhosle

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