Sasha
/S-AE-SH-AH/
Defender of the people, one who stands as protector. A Russian short form of Alexander and Alexandra, from the Greek alexandros (defending men), it became a warm pet name in its own right. One of the few Slavic diminutives to win true cross-cultural adoption as a unisex name.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Sasha is a Christian unisex name of Russian origin, meaning “Defender of the people, one who stands as protector. A Russian short form of Alexander and Alexandra, from the Greek alexandros (defending men), it became a warm pet name in its own right. One of the few Slavic diminutives to win true cross-cultural adoption as a unisex name.”.
Sasha is a unisex's name of Russian origin, traditionally used in Christian families. The name means "Defender of the people, one who stands as protector. A Russian short form of Alexander and Alexandra, from the Greek alexandros (defending men), it became a warm pet name in its own right. One of the few Slavic diminutives to win true cross-cultural adoption as a unisex name." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.
Common among European, American, Russian families, Sasha carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
The patron saint & feast day behind Sasha
Many Christian names carry a patron saint and a feast day (name day) — a tradition of choosing a name for the saint a child is born near, or one the family holds dear. Sasha lives in this tradition of meaning and heritage.
NameRoot connects the dots. See Sasha's patron saint, its feast day, and whether it aligns with your baby's birth — alongside its full family score.
See Sasha's saint & feast day →What does Sasha's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Sasha resonates in either tradition.
Sasha's destiny number is 3 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Sasha's full reading →
Does Sasha go with your family's names?
Sasha breaks into 4 sounds: /S-AE-SH-AH/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Sasha sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Sasha beside your family's names →
Names similar to Sasha
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From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Sasha
What does the name Sasha mean?
Sasha means "Defender of the people, one who stands as protector. A Russian short form of Alexander and Alexandra, from the Greek alexandros (defending men), it became a warm pet name in its own right. One of the few Slavic diminutives to win true cross-cultural adoption as a unisex name.." It is a unisex name of Russian origin, traditionally used in Christian families.
Is Sasha a boy or girl name?
Sasha is a unisex name, used for any gender.
What is the origin of the name Sasha?
Sasha is of Russian origin, used in Christian tradition, commonly among European, American, Russian families.
Is Sasha a Christian name?
Yes. Sasha is a unisex name traditionally used in Christian families, of Russian origin.
What does Sasha mean in Russian?
Sasha originates from Russian, where it means "Defender of the people, one who stands as protector. A Russian short form of Alexander and Alexandra, from the Greek alexandros (defending men), it became a warm pet name in its own right. One of the few Slavic diminutives to win true cross-cultural adoption as a unisex name.."
What is the numerology of Sasha?
Sasha has a Pythagorean destiny number of 3 — creativity and joyful expression.
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