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In the early period of [[Zionism]], the name was common among male [[Jew]]s in [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]]- and [[United Kingdom|British]]-ruled [[Palestine]], reflecting the East European origin of many pioneers. It became less common in 1950s and 1960s [[Israel]], but revived with the new waves of immigration from the [[Soviet Union]] in the 1970s and the larger wave in the 1990s. |
In the early period of [[Zionism]], the name was common among male [[Jew]]s in [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]]- and [[United Kingdom|British]]-ruled [[Palestine]], reflecting the East European origin of many pioneers. It became less common in 1950s and 1960s [[Israel]], but revived with the new waves of immigration from the [[Soviet Union]] in the 1970s and the larger wave in the 1990s. |
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Sasha is mainly used Russia and is a nickname for Alexander and Alexandra. Sasha was first used in the name for Alexander(Sasha)Teplov which was during the days of Alexander The Great. |
Sasha is mainly used Russia and is a nickname for Alexander and Alexandra. Sasha was first used in the name for Alexander (Sasha) Teplov which was during the days of Alexander The Great. |
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==Notable bearers of this name== |
==Notable bearers of this name== |
Revision as of 18:40, 30 June 2009
Gender | male and female |
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Origin | |
Word/name | Russian |
Meaning | defender, helper of mankind |
Other names | |
Related names | Alexandra, Saša, Sascha, Sacha, Sasza |
Sasha is a male and female given name. It originated in Russia and other countries of Eastern and Central Europe as a diminutive version of the names Alexander and Alexandra. It is also found as a surname, although this is very rare. Alternative spellings include: Saša (Serbian, Croatian, Czech, Slovak), Sasza (Polish), Sascha (German), Sasja (Dutch), and Sacha (French).
This name is especially common in Eastern Europe where it is used primarily by males, although females may also use it as a diminutive of Alexandra. Despite its popularity in informal usage, the name is rarely recorded on birth certificates in countries such as Russia, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Slovakia, as it is considered a diminutive and not a formal name. Exceptions are Serbia and Croatia.
In Germany, the civil registry offices allow the inscription of Sascha in birth certificates as a formal name but only for boys.
In other countries, it is given predominantly to females. In the United States the name is almost exclusively used for girls, at number 369 in the ranking of U.S. baby names, although it didn't gain popularity until the 1970s.
In the early period of Zionism, the name was common among male Jews in Ottoman- and British-ruled Palestine, reflecting the East European origin of many pioneers. It became less common in 1950s and 1960s Israel, but revived with the new waves of immigration from the Soviet Union in the 1970s and the larger wave in the 1990s. Sasha is mainly used Russia and is a nickname for Alexander and Alexandra. Sasha was first used in the name for Alexander (Sasha) Teplov which was during the days of Alexander The Great.
Notable bearers of this name
- Sasha Fierce, Beyoncé Knowles's alter ego
- Sasha-Alexandre, American writer, filmmaker, director
- Sasha Andrews, Canadian football (soccer) defender
- Sasha Artemev, American gymnast
- Sasha Bonilla, crazy cat lady
- Sacha Distel, French singer
- Sasha Cherny, Russian poet
- Sacha Dean Biyan, noted American fashion photographer
- Sacha Baron Cohen, British actor and comedian of Ali G and Borat fame
- Sacha Guitry, French actor and playwright
- Sasha, Welsh DJ
- Sasha, the name of John Dorian's scooter in the television sitcom Scrubs
- Sasha, the name of Heavy Weapon Guy's gun in Team Fortress 2.
- Sash!, German DJ
- Sascha Konietzko, German musician, founder/frontman of Industrial band KMFDM
- Sascha Radetsky, American ballet dancer and actor
- Sascha Rauf, Pakistani guitarist, son of former Pakistani television producer Zia Rauf
- Sascha Schmitz, German singer
- Sasha Mitchell, American actor, famous for his role in the TV series Step By Step
- Sasha Sökol, Mexican actress and singer
- Sasha Alexander, Serbian-American actress
- Sasha Cohen, American Olympic figure skater
- Sasha Montenegro, Mexican actress
- Sasha Vujačić, NBA player (L.A. Lakers) shooting and point guard
- Sasha Pavlović, NBA player for Cleveland Cavaliers
- Sacha Sacket, Singer-Songwriter from California
- Sasha Kolpakov, Russian musician
- Sasha Teplov, Russian Rebellion Fighter against the Tzar
- Sasha Kaun, Basketball player
- Sasha Victorine, MLS Footballer for Kansas City Wizards
- Sacha Kljestan, MLS Footballer for Chivas USA
- Sasha Pivovarova - Russian supermodel, notable for headlining Prada's ad campaigns and runway shows.
- Sasha Obama, 44th United States President, Barack Obama's second daughter
- Sasha Flamm, American Scientific Illustrator
- Sasha Pieterse, American actress
- Saša Antunović
- Saša Bjelanović, Croatian footballer
- Saša Bogunović
- Saša Cilinšek
- Saša Ćetković
- Saša Ćirić
- Saša Ćurčić
- Saša Dragičević, Bosnian footballer
- Saša Dragin
- Saša Drakulić, Serbian footballer
- Saša Đorđević (footballer)
- Saša Gajser, Slovenian footballer
- Saša Gedeon, Czech director
- Saša Ilić (footballer born 1977), Serbian football midfielder
- Saša Ilić (footballer born 1972), Serbian-Australian football goalkeeper
- Saša Ilić (Macedonian footballer) (1970-), Macedonian football goalkeeper
- Saša Imprić, Croatian swimmer
- Saša Ivanović
- Saša Lošić
- Saša Kajkut
- Saša Kocić
- Saša Kovačević
- Saša Lozar
- Saša Matić
- Saša Obradović
- Saša Papac
- Saša Peršon, Croatian footballer
- Saša Petricic
- Saša Radivojević
- Saša Ranić, Slovenian footballer
- Saša Simonović
- Saša Stamenković
- Saša Todić
- Saša Toperić
- Saša Vasiljević, Bosnian basketball player
- Saša Viciknez
- Saša Vlaisavljević
Fictional Sasha
- Saša Bůčková, character from Czech sitcom Comeback.