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Sascha
UnisexGerman, Russian· “German pet form of Alexander”
- Meaning
- German pet form of Alexander
- Origin
- German, Russian
- Pronunciation
- SAH-shuh
- Syllables
- 2
- US rank 2025
- Unranked
- US babies 2025
- 0
- Best rank
- #1,929 (1988)
- Peak year
- 1988
Meaning and origin of Sascha
Sascha is a German and Russian name that means “German pet form of Alexander”.
Sascha is the German spelling of Sasha, the Russian pet form of Alexander and Alexandra. Alexander comes from the Greek alexein, "to defend," and aner, "man," and was carried across Europe by Alexander the Great. In Germany, Sascha became a popular boys' name in the late twentieth century, while in English-speaking countries it is used for both boys and girls. It is said SAH-shuh. The sch spelling is the German way of writing the sh sound. Sasha and Sacha are the English and French spellings.
Popularity over time
Sascha first appears in US Social Security records in 1970. It has never ranked in the national top 1,000, which keeps it genuinely uncommon. Its best national rank was #1,929 in 1988, the same year it reached its highest count of 64 babies. It did not appear in the 2025 data, which only lists names given to at least five babies.
Its national rank moved from #6,667 in 1980, #5,659 in 2000, and #6,589 in 2010. Of the 1,135 US girls named Sascha since records began, 28% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 1980s come next, with 257 babies. Since 2010, 170 more have been named Sascha.
Other babies' names that peaked around the same time include Loran, Chesley, Mica, Lorin, and Torey.
Gender, sound and spelling
Sascha is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 68% of US babies named Sascha were girls and 32% were boys.
Sascha is usually pronounced SAH-shuh, with two syllables. It has six letters, starts with S and ends in “-ha”.
Middle names for Sascha
A few middle names that flow with Sascha: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Sascha
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sascha mean?
Sascha is a German and Russian name that means “German pet form of Alexander”.
What is the origin of the name Sascha?
Sascha has German, Russian, and Greek roots. Sascha is the German spelling of Sasha, the Russian pet form of Alexander and Alexandra.
Is Sascha a popular name?
No. Sascha was not recorded for five or more babies of its most common sex in 2025, so it is rare today.
Is Sascha a boy or girl name?
Sascha is used for both boys and girls: over the last 20 years about 68% of US babies named Sascha were girls and 32% were boys.
How do you pronounce Sascha?
Sascha is usually pronounced SAH-shuh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings