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What do you think of when you hear Sasha?

187 replies

BlueberryMacaron · 03/03/2022 17:43

I love the name Sasha and wondered what other people thought of it. Would you think a Sasha was a boy or a girl? Do you associate Sasha with anyone in particular?

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ChangeAndHelp · 04/03/2022 07:44

Makes me think of a Russian boy.

If you like the name sound then a similar female name is Saskia. That is a Dutch name.
Rembrandt’s wife was called Saskia

HelloDulling · 04/03/2022 07:36

For a boy, I would think they were of Russian heritage.
For a girl, I would think of my colleague, a supremely bright, well-read young woman. She’s someone I expect to hear great things of in a few year.

meditrina · 04/03/2022 07:35

@Selma22

Exactly this.Sasha is Russian for Alexander in a same way dick is for Richard here
To be fair, it's more like Charlie.

You expect a bloke, but it's sometimes a girl

As it's short for both Aleksandr and Aleksandra, but normally used for boys

Selma22 · 04/03/2022 07:26

Exactly this.Sasha is Russian for Alexander in a same way dick is for Richard here

RedRobin100 · 04/03/2022 05:44

I think girl first but know it’s probs originally boy and have seen recent boy sasha

It’s nice

Dinoteeth · 04/03/2022 05:42

I know of one female who'll be about 50 and a baby boy.

But it sounds eastern European to me.

lmb89xoxox · 04/03/2022 05:28

@CoffeeBeansGalore

My German Shepherd is called Sasha 🥰

passionfruitpizza · 04/03/2022 05:28

Sasha Banks professional wrestler.

FormerlySpeckledyHen · 04/03/2022 05:27

Holly City male doctor.

ApolloandDaphne · 04/03/2022 05:19

The only Sasha I know is female and from middle class farming stock. I like it.

Nutsohazelnuts · 04/03/2022 04:16

There were a few Sashas at uni with me; early nineties.
The two I still know are both wonderful. Neither is British. One is now a senior diplomat in an EU country and the other is an artist. Both very attractive, interesting people.
So I reckon it’s a good name.

SkiingIsHeaven · 03/03/2022 23:14

I think of my friends lovely Borzoi dog.

maddy68 · 03/03/2022 23:04

Next doors lab. Sorry!

SeththeSloth · 03/03/2022 22:57

Girl. The only Sacha I know though was a bully at my secondary school in the 90s!

SliceOfCakeCupOfTea · 03/03/2022 22:57

Went to an all girl's school with hundreds of Sasha's. Never liked any of them.

User0610134049 · 03/03/2022 22:54

Russian
Boy or girl

ReadtheReviews · 03/03/2022 22:53

Beyonce's alias, Sasha Fierce
Obama's daughter.

Sashaying into a room
Sash curtains.

I do actually like it!

Blubells · 03/03/2022 22:52

Boy 100%

Gardeningcreature · 03/03/2022 22:52

I think it's unisex.
I like it.
Wasn't a Bratz doll called Sasha? Or did I imagine it?

longtompot · 03/03/2022 21:50

My beautiful female cousin

GenialHarryGr0ut · 03/03/2022 21:48

Girl - beautiful and poised

Caramelcap · 03/03/2022 21:35

Girl - pretentious princess (sorry!)

samsmum2 · 03/03/2022 21:30

Definitely think of it as a girl's name. And all the Sasha's I've known have been rather beautiful and certainly not chavvy!

BuyDirt · 03/03/2022 20:01

I know 4 dogs called Sasha. All girls. Do I associate it with doggos.

OldWivesTale · 03/03/2022 20:01

DJ from Shelleys in the 90s

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