The baby name Sashenka is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sah-SHEN-kah (IPA: /səˈʃɛn.kə/).
The baby name Sashenka is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sah-SHEN-kah (IPA: /səˈʃɛn.kə/).
Sashenka is Russian, Slavic in Origin.
Sashenka (Сашенька, also transliterated Sashen’ka) is a Russian affectionate diminutive of Sasha, the familiar form of Aleksandr/Aleksandra. The suffix -en’ka (-енька) adds extra tenderness, often used with children or loved ones. Inheriting the Alexander root, it means “defender of men/people.” Though unisex like Sasha, the -enka ending feels especially gentle and is frequently used for girls in everyday address.
As an official given name, Sashenka is rare in Russia and appears chiefly in speech, letters, and literature; it reached wider audiences via Simon Sebag Montefiore’s novel Sashenka. In the diaspora, it is sometimes adopted as a standalone, usually feminine, name. Related variants include Sasha/Sacha/Sascha/Saša, Sashka, Sanya, Shura, and Ukrainian Sashko; formal roots are Aleksandr, Aleksandra, Alexander, and Alexandra.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 0 | #76 | 1 | 2,372 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| RU | 0 | #193 | 2 | 3,641 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #223 | 5 | 4,141 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #330 | 3 | 5,862 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #454 | 45 | 11,913 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #514 | 5 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #628 | 3 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #649 | 3 | 9,488 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #917 | 27 | 14,861 |
| United States | Girls | 2008 | #956 | 5 | 10,120 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,174 | 10 | 17,781 |
Sashenka is popular in 19 countries — most recent births per country:
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