Meaning: Its source is an Arabic expression meaning "Life."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English, Hindi and Kiswahili.

Popularity: The name Asha ranked 1947th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: For English and Kiswahili speakers, it is derived from Aisha, an Arabic name meaning ''Life'' or ''Beautiful.''

For Hindi speakers it is derived from a Sanskrit expression meaning ''Hope.''