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 (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) A surname. A transliteration of the Russian or Ukrainian male given name diminutive Па́ша (Páša). ==== Statistics ==== According to the 2010 United States Census, Pasha is the 19306th 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 (historical) Persia