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Sacha for a boy?

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nicolamumof3 · 31/01/2011 13:30

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Hubabubba · 20/02/2017 15:23

Not only is it a boys name across most of Europe and Russia but the spelling depends on the country, so
Sascha in Germany
Sacha in France
Sasha in Russia

I find it strange as a girls name personally.

DirtyBlonde · 20/02/2017 06:53

It's a boy's name right across Europe, and in the more diverse parts of UK.

Post-Brexit, that might change, of course.

Hubabubba · 20/02/2017 06:49

In most European countries It's a boys name.

EweAreHere · 19/02/2017 20:22

President Obama's youngest daughter is a Sasha.

I think it's too much of a girl's name, tbh.

CaoNiMa · 19/02/2017 20:21

By what if it's not an English name, Talbot?

TalbotAMan · 19/02/2017 18:46

Definitely a girl's name - in UK English the final 'a' sound is used to denote it's female.

Montsti · 19/02/2017 18:40

I love it! I would use Alexander though on the bc but just refer to him as Sasha from birth...

Lovely name! I also like it for a girl but prefer it for a boy..

ElvenMoonwings · 19/02/2017 16:57

I think of it as a traditional European boys name and I like it. It has a nice swing to it sound wise and a bit of distinctiveness.

SquirmOfEels · 19/02/2017 08:30

WARNING OLD THREAD

Loads of boys called Sasha in London, btw. All my DC have classmates with that name. Haven't come across a girl, and I think they'd think it a bit odd if they did.

Sacha1993 · 19/02/2017 08:25

My nana constantly tells me my parents named me the wrong gender (I'm Alexandra and everyone calls me Sacha). I love my name and hate the 'sasha' spelling but people always seem to spell my name wrong. I've met a German lad called Sascha and we had a whole conversation about the name and it's spelling. I am fully aware my name is the boy version but I still love it and I get a little excited whenever I find people who spell their name my way regardless of gender (although I have only found guys so far!)...
What did you decide in the end?

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nicolamumof3 · 06/02/2011 02:25

Yes its definitely still on our short list! Thanks everyone.

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evamummy · 05/02/2011 21:27

Lovely for a boy imo. Sasha in English, Sacha in French and Sascha in German. Normally short for Alexander.

onimolap · 05/02/2011 21:26

I see it very much as a boys name.

I'd spell it Sasha; Sacha is the normal French spelling.

poppydaisy · 03/02/2011 11:50

I like it, but only as a nickname for Alexander.

RamblingRosa · 03/02/2011 09:21

Nice.

tammy234 · 03/02/2011 09:18

I know a German boy called Sascha. I like it.

bigbluebump · 03/02/2011 09:15

I've only known male Sashas, mostly short for Alexander. So to my ears it is a boys' name.

There are many unisex names around - Morgan, Charlie, Rowan, Sam, Alex. It is not that strange, is it Confused.

vess · 02/02/2011 23:55

No boy likes having a name that people see as a girl's name. Chances are he'll hate it.
Other than that, it's nice.

Lozza70 · 02/02/2011 20:45

I really like this name. We went for another shortening of Alexander, Sander but Sasha was the alternative.

hulabula · 01/02/2011 14:37

Otherwise people might pronounce Sacha as Sa-tsha Grin.

hulabula · 01/02/2011 14:36

Love it as a nickname for Alexander. A lovely 5 year old in ds's class (who I think has Russian connections). Agree that 'ch' would be the french way to pronounce 'sh' (e.g. chat, chanson). Great name!

PracticallyImperfectInEveryWay · 31/01/2011 22:51

DD is Sasha and to me it has always sounded feminine.

That said, it's a terrific name so if you love it then why not :).

evamummy · 31/01/2011 22:03

Yes, Sasha if you live in the UK (and Sacha in France).

lilly13 · 31/01/2011 17:31

Sasha is a diminitive form of Alexander and Alexandra (same for boy & girl) in Russian. This name does not exist on a standalone basis. The Sacha spelling just looks bizarre imho...

ILikeToMoveItMoveIt · 31/01/2011 17:13

I think it's a lovely name Smile