Cognomen شاشا (Shasha 
, شاشا 
) , around the globe, is quite a common surname. The last name شاشا is characteristic of Lesotho, where it is quite a common surname, Israel, where it is quite a rare surname, and Brunei. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in South Africa, Egypt, and Indonesia. More frequently, شاشا is the forename as well as the last name.