Saskia is a Dutch name derived from the Germanic Sahsa, meaning "Saxon" — referring to the Saxon people. The name has been used in the Netherlands for over a thousand years.
Saskia van Uylenburgh (1612-1642) was the wife of Rembrandt and the subject of many of his most beloved paintings — establishing the name in art history. Today Saskia is widely used across the Netherlands, Germany, and South Africa.
Saskia reduces to eight — the number of painted dignity.