Sasha
Sasha developed as a Russian and Ukrainian familiar form of Aleksandr or Aleksandra and is also used in other languages. The nickname can be used for different genders. It identifies a name family rather than a separate word that independently translates as defending men.
- Meaning
- A familiar form of Aleksandr or Aleksandra
- Name or word origin
- Russian and Ukrainian
Sources and meaning notes
The source supports the short-form relationship and records the wider usage separately.
- Behind the Name: Sasha The name form, its documented usage and the specific name-history relationships described here
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Catalog grouping: Female. This is a browsing label and does not restrict which cats can use the name.
Names in similar collections to Sasha
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