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Sasha

American  
[sah-shuh] / ˈsɑ ʃə /

noun

  1. a female given name, form of Sandra or Alexandra.

  2. a male give name, form of Alexander.


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“The way that things are in the world, who wouldn’t want to jump on a trend that’s spreading positivity?” asked Sasha Carcasses, a 31-year-old salon owner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Sasha is still hoping to go to Bludfest in the Czech Republic as she feels it's "not too far away".

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

She gave the United States their first Olympic title in the women's event since Sarah Hughes in 2002 and first medal since Sasha Cohen's silver in 2006.

From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026

“Its most important to have somebody who’s multilingual in the different strategies such as credit, infrastructure, private equity,” said Sasha Jensen, the consulting firm’s chief executive and founder.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

This was Sasha, our round-faced little truth teller.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama