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The baby name Savash is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /saˈvaʃ/ — sah-VAHSH.

Savash is Turkish in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Turkish
Pronunciation: /saˈvaʃ/ — sah-VAHSH

What is the meaning of the name Savash ?

The baby name Savash is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /saˈvaʃ/ — sah-VAHSH.

Savash is Turkish in Origin.

Savash is an Anglicized transliteration of the Turkish name Savaş (pronounced sah-VAHSH), derived from the common noun meaning “war, battle, struggle.” The root is Turkic and appears in the verb savaşmak “to fight.” The form Savaş gained currency in modern standard Turkish, particularly during 20th‑century language reforms favoring native vocabulary.

As a given name, it is predominantly masculine in Turkey and the Turkish diaspora, sometimes used as a surname. Usage rose in the mid‑ to late 1900s and remains familiar through public figures in media and sports. Variants include Savaş (standard Turkish), Savash (English-friendly), and Savas (diacritic‑free); it is distinct from Greek Savvas/Sabbas despite visual similarity. The meaning evokes courage and tenacity, often interpreted as “fighter” or “one who struggles,” which gives the name a modern, assertive feel.

Savash has the following similar or variant Names

Savash – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
Sweden Boys 2011 #181 2 1,347
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
KZ Boys 0 #293 4 6,578
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
RU Boys 0 #493 13 12,621
IQ Girls 0 #520 6 11,303
IR Boys 0 #523 30 10,162
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
IQ Boys 0 #654 14 13,071
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
TR 0 #1,192 20 19,440
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,236 1 25,928

Savash is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
AL
BG
BH
DK

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People also ask about Savash

Savash is predominantly a boy's name.
Savash is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /saˈvaʃ/ — sah-VAHSH.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Savaş (Turkish spelling with diacritic), Savas (ASCII transcription) and Savash (English transliteration).
Across languages, Savash has these equivalents: Gunnar (Old Norse, 'warrior'), Lothar (Germanic, 'famous warrior'), Harb (Arabic root meaning 'war', used as a name/surname).
Yes — Savash ranked #181 in Sweden in 2011.