Sasha
Sasha is a boy name of Russian origin, ranked #84 in popularity, meaning Defender of the people.
What Sasha means
Defender of the people.
Sasha sits at 5 letters, and ends on a vowel, which tends to make a name sound open and carry well when called across a room.
Where Sasha comes from
Russian names combine Slavic roots with Greek names brought in through the Orthodox Church, and nearly every one has an affectionate diminutive used at home.
Sasha is recorded as Russian in origin. Browse other Russian names.
How popular is Sasha?
Sasha is ranked #84, near the outer edge of the top hundred. Names here are often on the way up or on the way down, so this is the band where a name can feel fresh and established at the same time.
The character of Sasha
We group Sasha under courage and battle. If that is the quality drawing you to it, the theme link below collects every other name we hold in the same group.
Themes: Warrior
Names like Sasha
These share Sasha's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Alexander — Defender of the people.
- Cillian — War, strife; bright-headed.
- Liam — Strong-willed warrior and protector.
- Miles — Soldier; merciful.
- Owen — Young warrior; noble.
- Shaurya — Bravery; valour.
- Sigurd — Guardian of victory.
- Takeshi — Fierce, strong warrior.
- William — Resolute protector.
- Wyatt — Brave in war.
- Achilles — The great warrior hero.
- Alejandro — Defender of the people.