Sasha

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Sascha is both a male and a female given name . In German-speaking countries it is mainly used for men.

Origin and meaning

In Russian and other Slavic languages , Sascha ( Russian Саша) is a nickname of the Greek name Alexander or Alexandra . Today Sascha is an independent name in some countries (e.g. Germany ).

name day

In the Catholic Church, Sascha's name day is celebrated on the commemoration days for the name Alexander .

Name bearer

Male namesake

In Germany, Sascha was among the top 30 male first names in the 1970s and 80s, and in the 90s still among the first 70 male first names, but then his popularity declined.

Sascha is an unofficial short name for the Austrian Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen .

Female namesake

Other meanings

See also

Individual evidence

  1. On the Internet under top names of the decades at www.beliebte-vornamen.de
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