Shortened form of various names; often associated with cow
Vash is most commonly recognized as a diminutive or a modern invented name. In a Sanskrit context, it may relate to 'Vasha', meaning 'will' or 'authority', while in European contexts, it is often a shortened form of names like Vashon or the Spanish 'Vaquero' (cowboy). It gained significant pop-culture visibility through Japanese media.
Less common today
Vash isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,393 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
The protagonist of the manga and anime series Trigun Β· Trigun