what is sasha short for

Sasha is a unisex name that originated among Slavic peoples from Eastern and Southern Europe as the shortened version of Alexander and Alexandra. In Russia, it is common to add -sha to make a nickname, and they use -sander from Alexander, sander+sha=Sasha. Sasha means "defender of mankind" and is of Greek origin. It is also used as a surname, although very rarely. Sasha is a beloved name in the US and will undoubtedly inspire strength and resilience. Sasha is often a nickname for other, longer names such as Alexander or Natasha.