The first name Pasha
A unisex name from Turkish meaning “pole”.
2 syllables Unisex Also a surname
Meaning and origin
Turkish origin
Pasha means “pole” in Turkish.
* As an Islamic surname (generally the Indian subcontinent), honorific title from Turkish paşa. This is also found in Albania, Turkey and Slavic countries. Compare Basha, Bey. * As an English surname, variant of Pasher, itself Anglicized from French Perchard, a suffixed form of Old French perche (“pole”), from Latin pertica.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 9 boys were named Pasha, making it the 2,440th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 15 births (#1,609).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Pasha with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Pasha at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 11 boys born in the United States were named Pasha, the 7,548th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1974, when 24 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- What does the name Pasha mean?
- Pasha means “pole” in Turkish.
- What is the origin of the name Pasha?
- * As an Islamic surname (generally the Indian subcontinent), honorific title from Turkish paşa. This is also found in Albania, Turkey and Slavic countries. Compare Basha, Bey. * As an English surname, variant of Pasher, itself Anglicized from French Perchard, a suffixed form of Old French perche…
- How popular is the name Pasha?
- In 2025, 9 boys born in England and Wales were named Pasha, ranking 2,440th. Its peak was 2022, with 15 births.
- Is Pasha a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 906 US babies named Pasha since 1880, 55% were girls and 45% boys.
- When was Pasha most popular?
- 1974 in the United States, when 24 babies were named Pasha, its highest rank at 2,982nd.
- Is Pasha also a surname?
- Yes. Pasha is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.