Sasha

Sasha meaning and name origin

Sasha \s(a)-sha\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Sasha), is pronounced SAH-shah. It is of Russian and Greek origin, and the meaning of Sasha is "man's defender". Short form of Alexander. The -sha ending may not be feminine in Russia, though it is in America.

Sasha has 6 variant forms: Sacha, Sasa, Sascha, Saschenka, Sasheen and ZsaZsa.

For more information, see also related names Saskia and Alexandra.

Baby names that sound like Sasha are Saisha and Saesha.

View a list of the 3 names that reference Sasha.

Popularity of Sasha

Sasha is a very popular first name for women (#893 out of 4276) but an uncommon surname or last name for all people. (1990 U.S. Census)

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