Saava

Russian from Arabic
"captive"

Saava Origin and Meaning

The name Saava is a boy's name meaning "captive".

This is the name of a twelfth century bishop who is the revered patron saint of the Serbs. In a Chekhov short story, Agafya, Saava Stukach is the handsome protagonist. The double Vs add to the uniqueness of this name that has never been heard in English-speaking countries..