The baby name Saskia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EN: /ˈsæskiə/ (SAS-kee-uh); NL: /ˈsɑski.a/ (SAHS-kee-ah).
The baby name Saskia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced EN: /ˈsæskiə/ (SAS-kee-uh); NL: /ˈsɑski.a/ (SAHS-kee-ah).
Saskia is Dutch, Frisian in Origin.
Saskia is a Dutch and Frisian feminine name derived from the ethnonym Saxon, essentially meaning “a Saxon woman” or “of the Saxons.” The ethnonym itself traces to a Germanic root often linked with Old Germanic sahs (knife/short sword), the emblem that likely gave the Saxons their name. In given-name use, Saskia developed in the Low Countries, where it has long felt crisp, lively, and distinctly Northern European.
The name gained broad recognition through Rembrandt’s wife, Saskia van Uylenburgh (1612–1642), which helped secure its place in Dutch naming tradition and later introduced it to wider European audiences. Usage expanded in Germany, Scandinavia, and the UK in the late 20th century, retaining a stylish yet grounded character. Variants and related forms include Frisian Saske, occasional spellings Saskya and Zaskia (notably in Indonesia), and Dutch diminutives such as Sas and Sasje. The standard international form remains Saskia.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2022 | #1 | — | 935 |
| Germany | Girls | 2019 | #1 | — | 436 |
| HT | Girls | 0 | #23 | 1 | 950 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #37 | 6,764 | 5,933 |
| NL | 0 | #52 | 567 | 2,481 | |
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| LU | 0 | #62 | 5 | 2,830 | |
| JM | 0 | #91 | 3 | 3,714 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #98 | 5 | 3,319 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #102 | 4,116 | 4,949 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| EC | 0 | #120 | 2 | 2,502 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #127 | 12 | 1,888 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #128 | 8 | 1,786 |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| MU | 0 | #136 | 2 | 3,613 | |
| PA | 0 | #137 | 2 | 3,797 | |
| JO | 0 | #140 | 1 | 2,158 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| Germany | 0 | #157 | 399 | 2,542 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #159 | 27 | 4,850 |
| CR | 0 | #162 | 4 | 5,526 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #167 | 1 | 3,171 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #177 | 3 | 1,568 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #177 | 1 | 2,769 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| Austria | 0 | #188 | 26 | 850 | |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| Belgium | Girls | 2002 | #197 | 19 | 412 |
| DK | 0 | #203 | 4 | 5,198 | |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #220 | 1 | 4,970 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #224 | 2 | 3,308 |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #226 | 14 | 3,650 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #228 | 32 | 7,507 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #244 | 6 | 6,293 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #245 | 201 | 1,885 |
| PT | 0 | #249 | 2 | 4,161 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #261 | 3 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #274 | 12 | 2,795 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #284 | 6 | 8,139 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #307 | 10 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #329 | 13 | 5,378 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #358 | 5 | 8,539 |
| BR | 0 | #359 | 2 | 5,969 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #359 | 6 | 5,096 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #372 | 20 | 1,368 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #384 | 13 | 15,987 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #387 | 19 | 3,185 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| ZA | 0 | #415 | 33 | 14,421 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #432 | 3 | 6,867 | |
| Spain | 0 | #437 | 16 | 2,326 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #457 | 25 | 9,861 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #463 | 9 | 7,952 |
| CO | 0 | #505 | 6 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #519 | 14 | 11,342 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #521 | 10 | 8,334 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #544 | 10 | 20,968 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #559 | 2 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #571 | 16 | 18,916 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #598 | 18 | 16,104 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #628 | 3 | 8,289 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #637 | 102 | 3,895 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #639 | 7 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #649 | 3 | 9,488 |
| IT | 0 | #697 | 18 | 4,183 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #829 | 23 | 14,098 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #867 | 117 | 5,561 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #876 | 41 | 8,487 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #885 | 257 | 25,928 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #890 | 54 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #909 | 27 | 25,931 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #923 | 19 | 12,708 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #938 | 15 | 5,697 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #938 | 14 | 5,873 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #969 | 26 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 3 | 14,742 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 71 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,169 | 15 | 17,781 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,174 | 9 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,302 | 145 | 9,415 |
Saskia is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:
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