Pasha

See also: pasha

English

Etymology

• As an Islamic surname (generally the Indian subcontinent), honorific title from Turkish paşa. This is also found in Albania, Turkey and Slavic countries. Compare Basha, Bey.
• As an English surname, variant of Pasher, itself Anglicized from French Perchard, a suffixed form of Old French perche (“pole”), from Latin pertica.

Noun

Pasha

1. (historical) A high rank in the Ottoman political and military system, typically granted to governors, generals, dignitaries, and others.

Derived terms

• Capitan Pasha

Proper noun

Pasha (plural Pashas)

1. A surname.
2. A transliteration of the Russian male given name diminutive Па́ша (Páša).

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Pasha is the 19306^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1402 individuals. Pasha is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (47.43%), Black/African American (25.11%), and White (20.33%) individuals.

Anagrams

• ASAHP, Asaph, hapas

Hausa

Etymology

From English Persia.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /páː.ʃà/
  • (Standard Kano Hausa) IPA^(key): [páː.ʃə̀]

Proper noun

Pāshà f

1. (historical) Persia