Sasha vs Cy

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 #2,349 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"sun, shepherd"

Origin: Old Persian (via Cyrus)

American Western Persian

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Sasha Rank #2,344

Cy Rank #2,349

Sasha is more popular, ranked #2344 vs #2349 for Cy.

Is Sasha or Cy more popular?

Sasha is more popular, ranked #2344 compared to Cy at #2349 in the United States.

What do Sasha and Cy mean?

Sasha means "defender of men" (Greek via Russian origin). Cy means "sun, shepherd" (Old Persian (via Cyrus) origin).

Are Sasha and Cy boy or girl names?

Sasha is primarily a boy name. Cy is primarily a boy name.