Russian · Unisex name
Sasha
“Russian short form of Alexander and Alexandra”
About the name Sasha
Sasha is a Russian short form of Aleksandr and Aleksandra, the Russian forms of Alexander and Alexandra. In Russia it is used for both boys and girls as an everyday familiar form. Outside Russia it has become an independent given name, used for girls more often than boys in English-speaking countries. Alexander itself comes from Greek and is usually explained as defender of men. The spelling Sacha is used in French and Sascha in German.
- Meaning
- Russian short form of Alexander and Alexandra
- Origin
- Russian
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- SAH-sha(2 syl.)
Middle names for Sasha
- Sasha Marie
- Sasha Elizabeth
- Sasha Rose
- Sasha Ann
- Sasha Nicole
Questions about Sasha
- What does Sasha mean?
- Sasha is a Russian name meaning "Russian short form of Alexander and Alexandra".
- How do you pronounce Sasha?
- Sasha is pronounced SAH-sha, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Sasha?
- Variants of Sasha include Sacha, Sascha.
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