Aska

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AH-ska'AS-kuh'2 syllables
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japanese
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MEANING

FragrancePerfume

ORIGIN

Japanese

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Japanese words combining '香' (ka), meaning 'fragrance' or 'perfume'.

CULTURAL NOTES

Aska can be a unisex given name in Japan, often associated with beauty and elegance.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

In Japanese culture, names reflecting natural elements like fragrance are cherished for their poetic symbolism.

πŸ‡΅πŸ‡±Polish
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MEANING

Derived from Asha

ORIGIN

Polish

ETYMOLOGY

Aska is a diminutive form of the name Asha, which has roots in the name Joanna.

CULTURAL NOTES

Used as a pet name for girls named Joanna or related names in Poland.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

In Poland, diminutive forms of names are commonly used to express endearment.

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The name Aska means "Fragrance; Perfume" in Japanese, "Derived from Asha" in Polish.
Aska has Japanese and Polish origins. Derived from the Japanese words combining '香' (ka), meaning 'fragrance' or 'perfume'.
Aska is pronounced AH-ska (AS-kuh). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Aska include Asi, Kaka.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Aska include Niko, Sora, Rina, Kai.
The most common spelling is Aska. Alternative spellings include Asca, Azka.