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Sasha

Girl / Boy name · 502 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Sasha: 502 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to both boys and girls, peaking at 25 births in 2009.

Sasha began as a Russian and Slavic diminutive of Alexander or Alexandra, from the Greek Alexandros, meaning “defender of men.” It gained popularity as an independent given name across Europe and the English-speaking world, prized for its soft, unisex appeal. Famous bearers include Olympic figure skater Sasha Cohen, US President Obama’s daughter Sasha Obama, and comedian Sacha Baron Cohen. The spelling with “S” is the most common in Scotland, where it has been regularly used for both boys and girls since the 1980s. While no major place name derives directly from Sasha, the root Alexander ties it to cities like Alexandria in Egypt. A notable variant is the