Sava

A Slavic form of the Greek Sabbas, this name is notably associated with Saint Sava, a 12th-century Prince and monk who became known as The Illuminator. He was the founder of Serbian Law and the first archbishop of the Serbian Church, and is considered the patron saint of Serbia.

Derived from Greek and Amharic, Sava means "old man, grandfather", making it a cool name with a 'wise, old soul' meaning.

Sava is also given to girls.

Pronounced SAH-vuh.

As of November 2026, Sava ranked #17219 for girls in US births in 2024 and #9566 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #6093 for boys in 2022.