SASHA  

Gender: F
Origin: Russian, diminutive of Greek ALEXANDER
Meaning: "defending warrior"

Popularity in 2008: #363

Largely male in Russia--and also spelled SASCHA--this energetic name has really taken off for girls here, chosen by Jerry Seinfeld and other celebs. The Barack Obamas use it as the nickname for their younger daughter, whose proper name is Natasha.

Sasha is being discussed in our message boards:

• Alternitives to the top 10 boys and girls names!
• Fashion Industry Names
• Malia & Sasha
• New Baby Name Game!!!
• This or That? Boy-Girl Twins

Read Nameberry blog posts about Sasha:

• STAR POWER: The influence of starbabies
• HELLO DOLLY: Names from the Doll World
• TWIN NAMES: Individual Choices, Same Meaning
• GIRLY NAMES WITH TOMBOY NICKNAMES
• RUSSIAN BOYS' NAMES