Sasha vs Andrei

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Sasha

Boy #2,344 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"defender of men"

Origin: Greek via Russian

Russian Eastern European French Western

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Boy #2,251 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"manly, brave"

Origin: Greek

Romanian Russian Bulgarian Greek Eastern European

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Sasha Rank #2,344

Andrei Rank #2,251

Andrei is more popular, ranked #2251 vs #2344 for Sasha.

Is Sasha or Andrei more popular?

Andrei is more popular, ranked #2251 compared to Sasha at #2344 in the United States.

What do Sasha and Andrei mean?

Sasha means "defender of men" (Greek via Russian origin). Andrei means "manly, brave" (Greek origin).

Are Sasha and Andrei boy or girl names?

Sasha is primarily a boy name. Andrei is primarily a boy name.