SASCHA  

Gender: F
Origin: German variation of SASHA
Meaning: "defending warrior"

Largely male throughout Europe, this name is really taking off for girls here; it's been used for the daughters of Steven Spielberg, Jerry Seinfeld, and Vanessa Williams. Sasha is a simplified spelling that originated in Russia as a diminutive for Alexander.

Variations:
Sashah, Sashsha, Sausha, Sashira, Sashia, Sauscha, Sahsha, Saschenka, Sasjara, Sashay, Sashana, Shasha, Sashenka, Sashea, Sashai, Sashya, Sashi, Sashel, Shashi, Sashae, Saschae, Sacha, Sashey

International Variations:
Sasa, Zsazsa (Hungarian)

Sascha is being discussed in our message boards:

• If I were a celeb. drop 2 add 1 with middles
• Need suggestions for Juliette's sister!
• Back to needing a name....
• Problem
• AB, BC, CD, DE, EF, FG, GH....GIRLS

Read Nameberry blog posts about Sascha:

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