Sava

SAH-vah'SAH-vah'2 syllables
🌐Slavic
Charismatic

MEANING

Saint

ORIGIN

Serbian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Slavic word 'Sveti Sava,' referring to Saint Sava, a Serbian saint.

CULTURAL NOTES

Saint Sava is an important figure in Serbian history, known for founding the Serbian Orthodox Church.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Saint Sava lived in the 12th century and is celebrated for his contributions to Serbian culture and religion.

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FAQs About Sava

The name Sava means "Saint" in Slavic.
Sava has Serbian origins. Derived from the Slavic word 'Sveti Sava,' referring to Saint Sava, a Serbian saint.
Sava is pronounced SAH-vah (SAH-vah). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Sava include Sav, Savo.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Sava include Miloš, Luka, Ana, Jelena.
The most common spelling is Sava. Alternative spellings include Savva, Sawa.