Names That Mean Defending

Sasha in all its forms -- which include Sacha and Sascha -- is rising in popularity for both boys and girls, especially with the Sasha spelling attached to one of the First Daughters. Sacha with this spelling is a Top 20 name for baby boys in France.


Sacha

Largely male throughout Europe, this name--spelled with or without the c, is an energetic choice that has really taken off for girls here; it's been used for the daughters of Steven Spielberg, Jerry Seinfeld, and Vanessa Williams. The Barack Obamas use Sasha as the nickname for their younger daughter, whose proper name is Natasha. Sasha Alexander, on the TV show Rizzoli & Isles, was born Suzana.
 Sasha is a simplified spelling that originated in Russia as a diminutive for Alexander. And to add another spelling into the mix, there's Sacha Baron Cohen.
 Though the Sascha spelling has never ranked here, Sasha, now ranking in the lower half of the Top 1000 for girls, was as high as 147 in 1988. In France Sasha is completely unisex--Number 135 for girls, 128 for boys.
 Sascha Rajasalu is a Swedish-Estonian model.

Sascha

In this country, more recognizable with the Alistair spelling. 

Alasdair

Another appealing member of the Alexandrian clan. 

Alejo

Cool short form of Alexander, fresher than Alex and less trendy than Xander... for now.

Names That Mean Defending

Sacha

Sascha

Alasdair

Alejo

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