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Entry № 5157 · Russian origin

Sasha Sasha — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ SAH-shah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Russian
Meaning
"Defender of mankind"
Syllables
2
Rank · US 2025
№ 412
First recorded
Medieval (Russian)
The meaning

A name that means "defender of mankind".

Sasha is the Russian diminutive of Alexander/Alexandra — from the Greek alexandros, meaning "defender of mankind." In Russia and other Slavic countries, Sasha is used as an everyday name for people named Alexander or Alexandra of any age.

In English-speaking countries, Sasha is used almost exclusively for girls. Sasha Obama (born 2001), daughter of President Barack Obama, is a prominent bearer.

Defender of mankind. The Russian short form, made independent.
In its original form

The name in its native script.

Саша
Transliteration
Sasha
Pronunciation
/ ˈsæʃ.ə /
Root
—
Grammatical form
—
Popularity

Where Sasha stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 412 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 412 in 2025
Babies named Sasha · last year
824 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
1987
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · №412 NOW · №412
Namesakes

Sashas before her.

Real people
Sasha Obama
Younger daughter of President Barack Obama.
born 2001
Sasha Pieterse
American actress, Pretty Little Liars.
born 1996
In fiction
Sasha
Common contemporary character name.
Related

Names connected to Sasha.

Variants & spellings
  • Sascha
  • Sashya
Similar meaning
Sister suggestions
Sounds alike
Numerology

The number behind Sasha.

4

The Builder

Sasha reduces to four — the number of steady protection.

Parents on Sasha

Why families chose this name.

"Strong, sharp, soft, all at once. Sasha worked everywhere."
Olga · Mother of one · Moscow