Sasa

The name Sasa, often also written as Saša, carries the meaning 'the one who defends men' or freely translated 'the protector.' It is a form of the name Sascha that is common in South Slavic countries and the Czech Republic.

What does the name Sasa mean?

The name Sasa, often found in the spelling Saša, means 'the one who defends men' or more freely 'the protector.' It is a South Slavic and Czech variant of Sascha, the Slavic and Russian diminutive of Alexander and Alexandra. Sasa is frequently used as a male and female first name in the Czech Republic as well as in Southeast European countries such as Croatia, Serbia, Slovenia, and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Other variants of Sascha include Saschka, Saška, Sacha (French), and Sasha (English).

Where does the name Sasa come from?

The name Sasa has its roots in the Greek term Alexandros (Ἀλέξανδρος), which is composed of the ancient Greek words 'alexein,' meaning 'to ward off, protect, defend,' and 'aner' (genitive 'andros'), meaning 'man, human.' The linguistic distribution includes Bosnian, Yugoslav, Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian, Slovenian, South Slavic, and Czech.

How do you pronounce Sasa?

The sound and pronunciation of Sasa: The name Sasa consists of two syllables and is rhythmically balanced. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'Sa-sa' [ˈzaːza], with the repetition of the open syllable creating a harmonious sound. The gentle structure of the name gives it a certain lightness. Sasa feels carefree and lively – friendly, modern, and appealing.

When is the name day of Sasa?

The most important name days for Sasa, as a variant of Alexander, are February 26, May 3, May 13, August 18, and August 30.

Popularity

In Germany, Sasa enjoys great popularity. Currently, the name ranks 2,655th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best placement was in 1975 at 90th place. In the last ten years, Sasa has been given as a first name around 120 times, placing it 2,153rd in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,272nd.

Nicknames & pet names

Sale / Salenko / Sascha / Saschko / Sasi / Sasko

Famous people

• Sasa Barisic-Jaman (Slovenian handball player)
• Sasa Cadjo (basketball player from Bosnia and Herzegovina)
• Sasa Ciric (football player from Macedonia)
• Sasa Curcic (Yugoslav football player)
• Sasa Djordjevic (footballer from Yugoslavia)
• Sasa Drakulic (Yugoslav footballer)
• Sasa Dreven (Croatian footballer)
• Sasa Faric (Yugoslav freestyle skier)
• Sasa Habic (singer from America)
• Sasa Handa (Japanese actress)
• Sasa Ilic (Serbian football player)
• Sasa Ivanovic (football player from Yugoslavia)
• Sasa Jakomin (football player from Slovenia)
• Sasa Janic (Croatian football player)
• Sasa Kajkut (English footballer)
• Sasa Kolman (Yugoslav football player)
• Sasa Kolunija (Yugoslav footballer)
• Sasa Kovacevic (Serbian singer)
• Sasa Losic (British musician)
• Sasa Lukic (footballer from Yugoslavia)