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Sashia

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Pronounced SASH-uh /ˈsæʃ.ə/Medium

Meaning: Sashia is an elaborated form of Sasha, the Russian pet form of both Alexander and Alexandra. Those names come from the Greek Alexandros, 'defender of the people' or 'defending men.' The added -ia gives Sasha a softer, more ornate feminine ending while keeping its meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Sashia elaborates Sasha, a Russian pet form of Alexandra meaning 'defender of the people.' It stayed rare, peaking around 1989 (said SASH-uh).

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Origin LowGreek, Russian

MeaningSashia is an elaborated form of Sasha, the Russian pet form of both Alexander and Alexandra. Those names come from the Greek Alexandros, 'defender of the people' or 'defending men.' The added -ia gives Sasha a softer, more ornate feminine ending while keeping its meaning.

U.S. rank (1997)#15653 ↘ Falling

1997 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1989

Total births (all-time)≈ 100

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

Sashia is an elaboration of Sasha, the beloved Russian short form of Alexander and Alexandra, from the Greek for 'defender of the people.' The extra -ia lends it a graceful, distinctly feminine finish. Given rarely in America, it carries the strength of the Alexander family in a soft, contemporary shape, and its meaning is inherited whole from that root.

Sashia was always rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1989, with only scattered use otherwise. A woman named Sashia then is in her late thirties today.

Did you know? Sasha, the name behind Sashia, is used for both boys and girls in Russia as a warm short form of Alexander and Alexandra.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Sashia — Elaboration of Sasha; Alexander/Alexandra, Greek 'defender of the people'

Variations

SashaSasheaSascha

Nicknames

SashSasha

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sashia mean?

It is a form of Sasha, from Alexander and Alexandra, meaning 'defender of the people.'

How do you pronounce Sashia?

It is said SASH-uh /ˈsæʃ.ə/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Sashia a boy or girl name?

Sashia is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Sashia?

It has always been rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late nineteen-eighties.