Names That Mean Captive
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
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- Saava
Origin:
Russian from ArabicMeaning:
"captive"Description:
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..
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