Name Sasha Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Sasha

Sasha is a ♀ girl’s name and a ♂ boy’s name. Sasha thus belongs to the gender-neutral unisex names.

What is the origin of the name Sasha?

Sasha is a French, Russian and Ukrainian diminutive of the names Alexandra and Alexander.

What does the name Sasha mean?

Sasha means “defending men”, “defender of men”, “defender of the people” or “protector of men” (from ancient Greek “aléxein/ἀλέξειν” = to defend/protect + “anēr/ἀνήρ” = man).

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