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Sashay

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Pronounced sa-SHAY /sæˈʃeɪ/Medium

Meaning: Sashay matches the English word sashay, meaning to strut or glide with flair, itself a reshaping of the French dance term chasse, a chasing gliding step; as a name it also echoes Sasha, so its appeal is chiefly in sound and image.Low

In 30 seconds: Sashay reads as the English word for a graceful strut, from the French dance step chasse, and echoes Sasha. Said sa-SHAY, it was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year in its short nineties run.

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Origin LowFrench, American

MeaningSashay matches the English word sashay, meaning to strut or glide with flair, itself a reshaping of the French dance term chasse, a chasing gliding step; as a name it also echoes Sasha, so its appeal is chiefly in sound and image.

U.S. rank (1998)#12164 ↗ Rising

1998 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1993

Total births (all-time)≈ 101

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sashay appeared as a rare given name in the late twentieth century, catching both the lively English word and the sound of Sasha.

It never caught on, reaching about twenty girls in its best year across a brief span in the nineteen-nineties.

Did you know? The word behind Sashay came into English from the French chasse, a gliding dance step, and grew to mean a confident, flowing walk.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Sashay — English word sashay from French chasse; also echoes Sasha

Variations

SashaSashaeSashai

Nicknames

SashShaySasha

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sashay mean?

It reads as the English word sashay, to strut or glide, from the French dance step chasse, and also echoes the name Sasha.

How do you pronounce Sashay?

It is said sa-SHAY /sæˈʃeɪ/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Sashay a boy or girl name?

Sashay is recorded as a girl's name.

How popular is Sashay?

It has always been very rare, given to only about twenty girls a year in its brief run in the nineteen-nineties.