Saskia
Girl name · 227 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Saskia: 227 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 19 births in 1999.
Saskia originated as a Dutch diminutive of the Germanic name *Saxa*, meaning "Saxon woman," and was first recorded in the 17th century. Its most famous bearer is Saskia van Uylenburgh, the beloved wife and frequent muse of the painter Rembrandt, who immortalised her in numerous portraits. The name also belongs to Saskia de Brauw, a Dutch model and actress. While no notable places directly take the name, the root "Saxon" appears in English place names like Sussex and Essex, referring to the historic Saxon tribes. Saskia remains particularly popular in the Netherlands and has a gentle, artistic resonance in Scotland, where it occasionally appears in birth records.
Girl 32 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 199919 babies
- Latest (2024)
- #7903 babies
- Total births
- 227since 1989
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 30%vs prior 5y