Western Names · Girl
Sasha name meaning
“pet form of Aleksandr/Aleksandra, 'defending men'”
- Letters
- 5
- Syllables
- 2●●
- First letter
- S
- Origin
- Greek
- Category
- Western Names
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Sasha
A count of Wikidata records, not of the population.Sasha is a girl's name, a pet form of Aleksandr or Aleksandra, which mean 'defending men'.
What does Sasha mean?
Pet form of Aleksandr/Aleksandra, 'defending men'
In Malay: bentuk manja bagi Aleksandr/Aleksandra, iaitu 'yang mempertahankan lelaki'
About the name Sasha
Sasha is a Russian and Ukrainian pet form of Aleksandr or Aleksandra, also used in English and French. Aleksandr comes from the Greek name Alexandros, from alexo 'to defend, help' and aner 'man', meaning 'defending men'. In Malaysia it is recorded for girls, with spellings such as Shasha and Syasya.
| Gender | ♀ Girl |
|---|---|
| Origin | Greek |
| Syllables | Sa-sha |
Sources
- Behind the Name: Sasha · behindthename.com · origin
- Behind the Name: Alexander · behindthename.com · meaning
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