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Sasha

female

Meaning

"Defender of People"

A Russian diminutive of Alexander or Alexandra, it carries Greek roots associated with defense and has wide international adoption.

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Popularity History of Sasha

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#642Top 1000

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#642

Sasha was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-23

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Sasha Nicknames

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Similar Names to Sasha

female

Anna

AN-uh

“Grace; Favor”

#94
|Hebrew
female

Angela

AN-juh-luh

“Messenger; Angel”

#282
|Greek
female

Andrea

“Manly, Courageous”

#185
|Greek
female

Alexis

uh-LEK-sis

“Defender; Helper”

#506
|Greek
female

Alyssa

uh-LIS-uh

“Rational; or Alyssum Flower”

#399
|Greek
female

Audrey

“Noble Strength”

#82
|English
female

Alexandra

al-ig-ZAN-druh

“Defender of People”

#221
|Greek
female

Agnes

“Pure”

#1063
|Greek
female

Aubrey

AW-bree

“Elf Ruler”

#130
|Germanic
female

Alexa

uh-LEK-suh

“Defender”

#806
|Greek

Baby Name Lists That Include Sasha

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Quick Facts

OriginRussian, Greek
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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