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GirlSanskrit & North Indian

Asha

आशा

From Sanskrit asha: "wish, desire, hope".

Meaning and origin

Asha derives from a Sanskrit word expressing longing and aspiration.

How to pronounce Asha

HindiAH-shah /ˈɑːʃaː/

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