Saxana

Saxana is a girl's name that was likely created in the early 1970s. The exact meaning is unclear, but it is believed to represent a combination of the elements "Sax" and the name Ana.

What does the name Saxana mean?

The name Saxana could be interpreted as "the Saxon woman," derived from the Old English term Saxon, which means "the Saxon," as well as "the gifted one." Thus, one could also derive "the gifted Saxon woman" from it. However, this interpretation is not definitively proven, as there is no etymological evidence for it. Ana, a shortened form of the biblical name Anna, means in Hebrew "the gifted one," "the charming one," or "the graceful one."

Where does the name Saxana come from?

The first name Saxana has its roots in Old English and Old Hebrew and is interpreted as "the gifted Saxon woman." The components of the word consist of Saxon, which means "the Saxon" in Old English, and channah, which means "the grace" in Hebrew. The name was likely invented and has Czech influences.

How do you pronounce Saxana?

Saksana, with emphasis on the first syllable.

Popularity

Saxana is a rather rare first name in Germany. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th on the list of the most common female first names. In the last ten years, Saxana has been used as a first name fewer than 10 times, which earned it the 11,442nd place in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 13,070th. For the international popularity and distribution of Saxana, here are the rankings in the first name charts of various countries.

Nicknames & pet names

Saxi

Famous people

• Saxana (main character of the film "Das Mädchen auf dem Besenstiel / Dívka na koštěti" - Czech fantasy film from 1973)