Dasha is the Russian pet form of Darya, the Russian version of Daria, a Persian name that means "possessing goodness" or "wealthy", the feminine of Darius. In Russia it is one of the most common nicknames and has become a name in its own right abroad. In the United States Dasha ranked number 1744 in 2000, peaked at number 1451 in 2001 and stands at number 2128 among girls' names in 2025.