The nameSacha
Sacha is the French spelling of Sasha. In England and Wales it has been given to both girls and boys.
- Unisex name
- Russian
- Feast day
Meaning
Sacha comes from Sasha, the Russian pet form of Alexander and Alexandra, "defender of men".
Origin
Russian, through French.
History
In England and Wales Sacha reached 362nd place for girls in 1999 and 586th for boys in 2002.
Sacha in other languages
Sacha is the French spelling of the Russian Sasha, a pet form of Alexander and Alexandra. It is Sasha in English, Sascha in German and Saša in Czech, Slovene and Croatian.
Did you know?
- Sacha Distel's song La Belle Vie became The Good Life in English, recorded by Tony Bennett and Frank Sinatra.
- Sacha Baron Cohen created the characters Ali G, Borat and Brüno.
Famous people named Sacha
- Sacha Baron Cohen, actor
- Sacha Distel, singer
- Sacha Dhawan, actor
Popularity of the name Sacha
Sacha in the United States
Sacha was most popular in the United States in the 1970s, with 745 births over the decade, 29% of all recorded babies named Sacha. Its rise began around 1968, and it peaked in 1977. Half of all babies named Sacha in the United States were born before 1987, so it is mostly a parents' generation name. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 30 births a year on average, against 21 in the five years before.
Sacha in the United Kingdom
Sacha was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 733 births over the decade, 47% of all recorded babies named Sacha. Half of all babies named Sacha in the United Kingdom were born before 2005, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 37 births a year on average, against 30 in the five years before.
Sacha in France
Sacha in Belgium
Sacha in Switzerland
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Sacha
Names from the same generation as Sacha, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sacha mean?
Sacha comes from Sasha, the Russian pet form of Alexander and Alexandra, "defender of men".
What is the origin of the name Sacha?
Russian, through French.
Is Sacha a girl's or a boy's name?
Sacha is a unisex name, given to both girls and boys. In the United States, 75% of the babies named Sacha are girls.
How popular is the name Sacha?
In 2024, Sacha was the 15734th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 5 births.
What are the variants of the name Sacha?
Variants and related names of Sacha include Alexander, Alexandre, Sascha and Sasha.
What are good sibling names for Sacha?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Svetlana, Cécile, Vania and Bianka for a sister, Willy, Nadir, Étienne and Hubert for a brother.
Who are famous people named Sacha?
Sacha Baron Cohen, actor; Sacha Distel, singer; Sacha Dhawan, actor.