Pasha means “a variant of the Persian "padishah" (king)”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
- Pasha is a name of Persian and Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Uyghur.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Pasha mean?
بۇ پارسچە «پادىشاھ» دېگەن سۆزنىڭ ئۆزگىرىشى بولۇپ، تۈركلەردە «ئەپەندى، ئۇستاز، خوجا» دېگەن مەنىدە ئىستېمال قىلىنىدۇ. ئۇيغۇرلاردا بولسا ئاياللارنىڭ ئىسمى ياكى ئەرلەرنىڭ قوشۇمچە ئىسمى بولۇپ كېلىدۇ ۋە كۆپىنچە «شاھ» (شا) تەرزىدە قوللىنىلىدۇLiteral meaning
Pasha (پاشا) is a Uyghur girl's name recorded in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names, which explains it as “a variant of the Persian "padishah" (king)” and gives its origin as Persian.[1,2]
among Turks used as "sir, teacher, master"; among Uyghurs a women's name or a men's additional name, often as "shah"
Meaning themes: Leadership and nobility
Pasha in Uyghur
What does Pasha mean in Uyghur?
In Uyghur the name is written پاشا, Pasha (ULY transliteration), pasha (ULY), پاشاگۈل, Pashaxan, پاشايىم, Pashaqiz, پاشاقىز, Pashayim, پاشاخان and Pashagül. No separate Uyghur gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “a variant of the Persian "padishah" (king)” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1,2]
Where does the name Pasha come from?
Persian, borrowing. The Dictionary of Uyghur Names gives the origin as Persian.[1]✓ Documented
Uzbek, borrowing. Wiktionary traces the name (via Uzbek Poshsha) to Uzbek poshsha (‘An epithet of endearance used for women and girls’).[2]Likely
Is Pasha a Uyghur name?
Yes. Pasha is documented as a given name in Uyghur. Etymologically it combines Turkic and Persian elements.
Pasha across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uyghur | پاشاArabic script پاشاگۈلArabic script, variant PashaxanLatin, variant پاشايىمArabic script, variant PashaqizLatin, variant پاشاقىزArabic script, variant PashayimLatin, variant پاشاخانArabic script, variant PashagülLatin, variant | Girl | same as above: “a variant of the Persian "padishah" (king)” | Documented[1,2] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Pasha
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| پاشا[1,2] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Native spelling |
| Pasha[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY transliteration) |
| pasha[2] | Uyghur | Latin | Romanization (ULY) |
| پاشاگۈل[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Pashaxan[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| پاشايىم[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Pashaqiz[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| پاشاقىز[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Pashayim[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
| پاشاخان[1] | Uyghur | Arabic script | Variant |
| Pashagül[1] | Uyghur | Latin | Variant (ULY transliteration) |
Names related to Pasha
Variants and linked names
Names with a similar meaning
- Adagh tutuq“khan who is a foot (support) for the state”
- AdahanUnisex“island khan”
- AğaUnisex“lord, landowner; elder brother”
- Aghichi ulugh“chief treasurer”
- AiymkanGirl“lady khan”
- AkılbekUnisex“wise lord”
- AkıncıbayUnisex“raider lord”
- AksoyUnisex“of noble lineage”
Sibling names for Pasha
Names recorded for the same language (Uyghur) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Pasha rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- “prince strong as a boar”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- Re'isBoy“head, chief”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- SalixBoy“good, noble”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “guide, leader”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- RebbaniBoy“one who has a master, one who has a Lord”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “prince with a body white as silver”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- HezretBoy“honourable, noble”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
- “wise prince”same language (uyghur) · also shares the theme leadership and nobility
Common questions about Pasha
What does the name Pasha mean?
Pasha means “a variant of the Persian "padishah" (king)”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Uyghur.
Is Pasha a girl's or a boy's name?
Pasha is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Pasha come from?
Pasha is of Persian and Uzbek origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Pasha?
Pasha is recorded for Uyghur. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Pasha spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: پاشا (Arabic script), پاشاگۈل (Arabic script), Pashaxan (Latin), پاشايىم (Arabic script), Pashaqiz (Latin), پاشاقىز (Arabic script). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Pasha have?
Pasha has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Uyghur Language. Dictionary of Uyghur Names. Uyghur Language (GitHub: uyghur-language/names), revision 075ed994f116b4b9e06c7d013b4fb880db679883. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: MIT License.
Supports: Uyghur gloss: بۇ پارسچە «پادىشاھ» دېگەن سۆزنىڭ ئۆزگىرىشى بولۇپ، تۈركلەردە «ئەپەندى، ئۇستاز، خوجا» دېگەن مەنىدە ئىستېمال قىلىنىدۇ. ئۇيغۇرلاردا بولسا ئاياللارنىڭ ئىسمى ياكى ئەرلەرنىڭ قوشۇمچە ئىسمى بولۇپ كېلىدۇ ۋە كۆپىنچە «شاھ» (شا) تەرزىدە قوللىنىلىدۇ; entry in the Dictionary of Uyghur Names; listed as a Uyghur given name (feminine); origin: Persian (+10 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “پاشا”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92443073. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a female given name in the Uyghur section; listed as a female given name in the Uyghur section; etymology states: Compare Uzbek Poshsha (female given name), poshsha (endearing epithet used for women and girls); headword of the Uyghur given-name entry (+1 more)
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