Afshin (Persian: اÙشین‎‎ / AfÅ¡Ä«n; Turkish: Afşın or AfÅŸin) is a common Persian, Turkish and Urdu "Afsheen" given name, which is a modern Persian word derived from Avestan. Afshin was used by Sogdians. Historically, it has been the princely title of the rulers of OÅ¡rÅ«sana at the time of the Muslim conquest.
Alisha is a female given name. The name is variant of Alicia, a form of Alice, and is ultimately from the Germanic name Adalheidis (Adelaide), meaning "aides".
