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Yasha

Yasha (name) means a Russian diminutive of the male given name Yakov, roughly equivalent to the English name Jake. Example: “His grandfather called him Yasha as a child.”

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A Russian diminutive of the male given name Yakov, roughly equivalent to the English name Jake.

"His grandfather called him Yasha as a child."

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Etymology

Borrowed from Russian Я́ша (Jáša) or borrowed from Ukrainian Я́ша (Jáša).

Origin: Russian

Rhymes for Yasha

Asha pasha Sasha Tasha Masha basha dasha Natasha

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What does “Yasha” mean?

The word “Yasha” means a Russian diminutive of the male given name Yakov, roughly equivalent to the English name Jake.

How do you use “Yasha” in a sentence?

Here is “Yasha” used in a sentence: “His grandfather called him Yasha as a child.”

What part of speech is “Yasha”?

“Yasha” is a name.

What is the meaning of Yasha?

"Yasha" (name) means a Russian diminutive of the male given name Yakov, roughly equivalent to the English name Jake.

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