Sacha
Fact sheet
- Name
- Sacha
- Gender
- Unisex name
- Syllables
- 2
Sacha is the French variant of the name Sascha, which originates from the Slavic region and is used as a diminutive of Alexander or Alexandra.
What does the name Sacha mean?
The name Sacha means "the one who defends men" or, more freely interpreted, "the protector." Sacha is both a male and a female name, but in Germany, it is predominantly given as a boy's name. Variants include Saschka, Sasha (in English), and Saša (in South Slavic).
Where does the name Sacha come from?
The name Sacha has its origins in the Greek name Alexandros (Ἀλέξανδρος) and derives from the ancient Greek terms "alexein" for "to ward off, protect, defend" and "aner" (in the genitive "andros") for "man, human."
How do you pronounce Sacha?
The pronunciation of Sacha is soft and two-syllable. In German, the name is usually pronounced as "Sa-cha" [ˈzaʃa], with the 'sch' sound in the middle providing a gentle tone. The open "a" at the end gives the name a harmonious touch. Sacha sounds friendly and international and has a sonorous, lively presence.
When is the name day of Sacha?
The most significant name days for Sacha, as a variant of Alexander, fall on February 26, May 3, May 13, August 18, and August 30.
Popularity
In Germany, Sacha is a relatively rare name, currently ranking 5,840th on the list of the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 1972 at position 60. In the last ten years, Sacha has been given about 40 times, placing it 4,092nd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,384th.
Famous people
- Sacha (singer)
- Sacha Backes (ice hockey player from Luxembourg)
- Sacha Baron Cohen (actor)
- Sacha Bennett (British actor)
- Sacha Bourdo (French actor)
- Sacha Briquet (French actor)
- Sacha Cori (Italian football player)
- Sacha Dean Biyan (photographer from Canada)
- Sacha Dhawan (English actor)
- Sacha Distel (singer from France)
- Sacha Gros (American alpine ski racer)
- Sacha Horler (Australian actress)
- Sacha Jones (New Zealand tennis player)
- Sacha Kljestan (football player from America)
- Sacha Kolin (French artist)
- Sacha Korn (German musician)
- Sacha Ley (Luxembourgish musician)
- Sacha M'Baye (French model)
- Sacha Margairaz (Swiss footballer)
- Sacha Modolo (cyclist from Italy)
Frequently asked questions about the name Sacha
What does the name Sacha mean?
The name Sacha means "the one who defends men" or more freely interpreted "the protector."
Where does the name Sacha come from?
Sacha has its origins in the Greek name Alexandros and derives from the terms "alexein" for to ward off and "aner" for man.
How popular is the name Sacha?
In Germany, Sacha is predominantly given as a boy's name, but it is also used internationally as a female name.