Yasha

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proper noun

A diminutive Яша of the Russian/Ukrainian male given name Яков (Jákov)/Яків (Jákiv), equivalent to English Jake

OriginRussian Я́ша ← Ukrainian Я́ша →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A diminutive Яша of the Russian/Ukrainian male given name Яков (Jákov)/Яків (Jákiv), equivalent to English Jake
  2. Internetcomputingnickname for Yandex (calque, Russian slang)

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
yandex

Origin

  1. UkrainianЯ́ша
  2. RussianЯ́ша
  3. EnglishYasha

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

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

shaya
Cite this entry
APA

Yasha. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yasha

MLA

“Yasha.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yasha. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Yasha,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Yasha.

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