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Sasha

SAH-shah

Popularity

#642

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

2

Origin

Russian

Total Births

39,769

Peak Year

#1,918 in 1988

First Recorded

1956

Style

Modern & Trendy, Strong & Bold

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

A short form of Alexander/Alexandra, meaning 'defending warrior' or 'helper of mankind.' It originated in Russia.

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Numerology

3

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Famous Namesakes

  • Sasha Obama

    Daughter of former U.S. President Barack Obama

  • Sasha Grey

    American actress, model, musician, and writer.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

IndependentIntelligentCreativeCharming

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