What Arsha means
Arsha is a given name.
The naming story behind Arsha
Charlotte M. Yonge’s 1884 History of Christian Names includes the exact spelling Arsha in its glossary. The entry labels it masculine and points to printed page(s) 57.
The glossary’s abbreviated description reads: “Pers. Zend, venerable”. This is the historical author’s wording, including its language abbreviations and any proposed interpretation. It is presented as historical evidence, not as a verified modern translation. Victorian classifications and root explanations can differ from later linguistic research.
For Arsha, the current short meaning therefore remains unconfirmed. Establishing its modern etymology requires a current reference that documents the exact form and its relationship to the proposed earlier words.
American usage and historical context
In the United States, 51 boys were recorded with the name Arsha between 2011 and 2025. Its highest annual count was 13 in 2022; its best national rank was #6,507 in 2022.
Over 5 years its rank fell, from #9,641 in 2020 to #12,183 in 2025.
In the United States, 33 girls were recorded with the name Arsha between 1976 and 2002. Its highest annual count was 7 in 1993; its best national rank was #8,512 in 1977.
Sources & methodologyReferences, data & attribution
Meaning, origin, and language notes draw on the references below.
American popularity figures use published Social Security Administration records for this exact spelling. Counts below five for a name, sex, and year are omitted.