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The baby name Sacha is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɑːʃə/ (English, 'SAH-shə'),/ˈsæʃə/ (English, 'SASH-ə'),/sa.ʃa/ (French, 'sa-sha').

Sacha is French, Greek, Russian in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: French, Greek, Russian
Pronunciation: /ˈsɑːʃə/ (English, 'SAH-shə'),/ˈsæʃə/ (English, 'SASH-ə'),/sa.ʃa/ (French, 'sa-sha')

What is the meaning of the name Sacha ?

The baby name Sacha is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈsɑːʃə/ (English, 'SAH-shə'),/ˈsæʃə/ (English, 'SASH-ə'),/sa.ʃa/ (French, 'sa-sha').

Sacha is French, Greek, Russian in Origin.

Sacha is a French spelling of Russian Sasha, a diminutive of Aleksandr/Aleksandra derived from Greek Alexandros (alexein “to defend” + anēr/andros “man”). The core meaning is “defender of men,” often broadened to “protector of humanity.” As a hypocoristic, it is unisex: used for boys from Alexander and for girls from Alexandra. Variants include Sasha (English/Slavic), Sascha (German), Saša (South Slavic), and Sașa (Romanian); related pet forms are Sashka and Sashenka.

Long a familiar nickname in Russia and Ukraine, Sacha gained independent given-name status in Western Europe during the 20th century, especially in France through Russian émigré influence and bearers such as playwright Sacha Guitry and singer Sacha Distel. In German-speaking countries Sascha is predominantly masculine; in France Sacha is mostly male but also used for girls. In the English-speaking world, Sasha is more common and often feminine, while Sacha remains a rarer, French-leaning choice.

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Famous people with the name Sacha

Sacha Baron Cohen Actor · Born 1971 · United Kingdom Sacha Baron Cohen is an English actor and comedian best known for creating and playing satirical characters like Borat, Ali G, and Brüno. Born in 1971, he has won major awards including BAFTAs and Golden Globes, and has also received Oscar and Emmy nominations. Sacha Distel Actor · Born 1933 · France Sacha Distel was a French singer and musician best known for songs like "Scoubidou," "The Good Life," and his 1970 cover of "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head," which reached No. 10 in the UK. He was a popular figure in French music for decades. Sacha Dhawan Actor · Born 1984 · United Kingdom Sacha Dhawan is a British actor best known for playing the Master in Doctor Who. He began acting in TV series like Out of Sight, The Last Train, and Weirdsister College.

Sacha – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2008 #1 959
Ireland Boys 1975 #1 340
France Boys 2021 #14 2,628 2,865
Belgium Boys 2024 #37 187 401
MT 0 #42 2 1,767
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
LU 0 #59 8 2,830
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
Switzerland Boys 2024 #98 40 1,769
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
LU Boys 0 #134 85 4,970
MU 0 #135 3 3,613
MT Girls 0 #148 6 3,773
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
PR Girls 0 #151 11 3,171
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
MT Boys 0 #166 11 4,064
Sweden Girls 2012 #170 3 1,538
Sweden Boys 2019 #183 2 1,462
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
AR 0 #190 4 2,915
RU 0 #191 4 3,641
DK 0 #203 4 5,198
Belgium Girls 2005 #204 19 396
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
PS 0 #222 5 5,692
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
Canada Boys 2024 #250 57 2,588
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
JM Girls 0 #271 8 7,507
KZ Boys 0 #274 16 6,578
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
Canada Girls 2024 #281 5 2,795
DK Girls 0 #283 34 7,429
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
NL 0 #309 83 2,481
PE 0 #325 5 6,350
CN Boys 0 #326 6 9,639
France Girls 2021 #328 78 3,185
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
BR 0 #336 10 5,969
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
QA Girls 0 #342 2 15,378
MU Boys 0 #347 11 8,477
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
PT Boys 0 #357 11 7,951
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
UY Boys 0 #390 10 5,922
NL Girls 0 #397 781 5,933
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
RU Boys 0 #409 97 12,621
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
CL 0 #427 8 6,867
PH Girls 0 #427 3 13,098
Germany 0 #428 10 2,542
AR Boys 0 #441 27 7,628
PT Girls 0 #442 10 7,952
Spain 0 #443 10 2,326
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PA Girls 0 #445 37 9,861
RU Girls 0 #459 40 11,913
ZA 0 #466 9 14,421
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
CM Girls 0 #511 30 11,671
PS Boys 0 #519 30 10,655
IQ Girls 0 #525 1 11,303
UY Girls 0 #530 7 6,731
AE Girls 0 #538 16 20,968
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
PS Girls 0 #542 6 10,981
IL Boys 0 #554 54 10,983
LB 0 #554 105 13,263
HK Boys 0 #555 3 12,905
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
KW Girls 0 #559 3 19,177
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CR Girls 0 #565 9 11,342
CM Boys 0 #569 7 12,054
BO Boys 0 #580 13 9,244
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
IL Girls 0 #607 11 11,648
AR Girls 0 #623 8 8,289
SG Girls 0 #624 9 18,916
IT 0 #643 72 4,183
CL Boys 0 #645 21 13,390
HK Girls 0 #647 4 16,104
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
Finland Boys 2026 #656 27 3,552
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
NL Boys 0 #721 234 5,873
Finland Girls 2026 #731 8 3,895
SG Boys 0 #734 6 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #765 3 11,684
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
CL Girls 0 #790 62 14,098
TN 0 #800 30 13,765
IT Boys 0 #803 759 10,046
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #822 5 15,093
Germany Boys 0 #854 99 5,697
Spain Boys 0 #858 73 5,610
PE Boys 0 #862 17 14,506
United States Boys 2024 #875 18 7,044
CO Boys 0 #899 22 15,656
United States Girls 2024 #912 5 8,487
BR Girls 0 #913 29 12,708
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
EG Boys 0 #922 4 15,035
PE Girls 0 #924 20 14,861
Spain Girls 0 #935 49 5,561
CO Girls 0 #970 109 16,140
MY Girls 0 #980 15 24,821
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,007 8 25,931
DZ 0 #1,026 151 20,130
MA 0 #1,027 102 20,986
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,036 4 16,750
AE Boys 0 #1,080 13 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,097 45 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,160 19 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,167 17 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
TR 0 #1,201 11 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,334 113 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,601 14 28,008

Sacha is popular in 72 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Belgium
Brussels, Belgium
Wallonia, Belgium

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People also ask about Sacha

Sacha is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Sacha is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈsɑːʃə/ (English, 'SAH-shə'),/ˈsæʃə/ (English, 'SASH-ə'),/sa.ʃa/ (French, 'sa-sha').
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sasha, Sascha, Saša and Sashka.
Yes, very popular — Sacha ranked #1 in Ireland in 2008, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Sacha ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2008).
Yes — 3 notable people named Sacha are in our database, including Sacha Baron Cohen (Actor), Sacha Distel (Actor), Sacha Dhawan (Actor).