Nyasha

Meaning of Nyasha

Nyasha sparkles like a quick guitar strum—nyah-SHAH. In Shona, the language of Zimbabwe, her name means grace and mercy. She sailed into New York birth records in the mid-70s. The name kept showing up, especially in the lively ’90s, with eight or nine brand-new Nyashas dancing in each year’s count. The rise was small but spirited, like a secret salsa club. The sound is clean, the spelling simple, and the mood both serious and sunny. Nya or Yasha make fun nicknames, yet most parents keep the full beat because it feels complete. Picture a girl who leads with kindness, twirls with confidence, and laughs like maracas—Nyasha fits the story. For families chasing a name that whispers virtue and moves to a global rhythm, Nyasha is puro encanto.

Pronunciation

Zimbabwean Shona

• Pronunced as nyah-SHAH (/njaˈʃa/)

• Tinashe