The name Savvas is a boy's name of Greek origin meaning "old man, grandfather".

The modern Greek transcription of the ancient Sabbas, this name is historically associated with the Patron saint of Serbia, a 4th century Christian martyr, and a 5th Cappadocian monk and priest. It has the cool appeal of being a palindrome and having a savvy sound, slightly reminiscent of Sasha, Sebastian, and Sylvan.
 Derived from the Greek Sabbas, ultimately from the Aramaic sava, the name means "old man, grandfather" making it a subtle way to honor a paternal, grandfather figure or for someone with an "old soul" or wisdom. 
 
Alternative transcriptions of the name include Sabas (Spanish) and Sava (Slavic).

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The name Savvas peaked for boys at #6814 in 1989.

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