What does the name Sasha mean?

The name Sasha means "Defender of Man".

What is the origin of the name Sasha?

Sasha is a name of Greek origin.

In 2023, 460 babies were named Sasha in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Sasha is traditionally used as a girl's name.

Girl's name

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Births Last Year: 460 →

All-Time Total: 38,071

Peak Year: 1988

Sasha is a diminutive of the name Alexandra, which is of Greek origin and means "defender of the people."

Girl names closely related to Sasha

Alexandra Lina Hailey Serena Liana Zoe Anaya Kiara

Boy names closely related to Sasha

Raphael Ethan Jacob Zayn Ryan Luca Anthony Adam

Names with similar meaning to Sasha

Alec Alejandra Alejandro Alek Alessandra Alessandro Alex Alexa

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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