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Pacha

Quick answer"Pacha" derives from the Turkish word "pasha," which means a high-ranking official, governor, or military commander in the Ottoman Empire, ultimately from Persian roots.

Persian · Girl · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#13,271
TrendVintage
Peak year2002
Syllables2
OriginPersian
LanguageTurkish/Persian
CultureOttoman
ReligionIslam
Letters5
Numerology2 Chaldean 9
Global rank#5,688

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Pacha

"Pacha" derives from the Turkish word "pasha," which means a high-ranking official, governor, or military commander in the Ottoman Empire, ultimately from Persian roots.

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Etymology

"Pacha" derives from the Turkish word "pasha," which means a high-ranking official, governor, or military commander in the Ottoman Empire, ultimately from Persian roots. The term linguistically originates from Persian "pādsāh" (پادشاه), meaning "king" or "master."

The name was used throughout Ottoman, Persian, and broader Islamic cultures as both a title and given name, particularly among Muslim populations in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia during the Ottoman period and beyond.

Pacha currently ranks #13,271 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2002.

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