Jascha
[ˈjɑːʃə]Meaning
Yiddish or German spelling of Yasha, a diminutive of Yakov, or Jacob
Background Story
Jascha and Yascha are Yiddish and German spellings of the East Slavic name Yasha, a diminutive of Yakov, or Jacob. A user-submitted entry records Jascha as a masculine given name in Russian.
Temperament
Variations
Yasha, Jascha
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