Saskia name meaning

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Updated: March 17th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Old High German, Saxon, Russian and Germanic
Usage: German, Dutch, English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian and Tamil
Pronunciation: s(a)-skia
Meaning: Acer and Acute
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What does Saskia mean?

Darling Saskia prevalently is used in Norwegian, Danish, Tamil, English, German, Dutch, Finnish and Swedish is a baby girl name, meaning of Saskia is "The Word Sachs Meaning Saxon or Acute" is rooted from Germanic, Saxon, Old High German and Russian.

Saskia is derivative of Sasha. Originated from Old Greek and Russian, Renowned Sasha, Sasha means "Man's Defender and Alexandra". Saskia is feminine variant of Sasso. Sasso is form of Sachso in German language.

Frequently Used Sasso principally is used in German and Dutch, meaning of Sasso is "The Saxon" is originated from Old High German.

How do I pronounce Saskia?

The most common way to pronounce three syllabled Saskia is s(a)-skia. The other ways to say the name are sas-kia or sah-skee-uh.

Variants of Saskia

Saska, Sakarias, Sakaria, Zachary, Zacharias

Names that rhyme with Saskia

How popular is the name Saskia?

In England and Wales, Saskia was once a common name since emerging in 1996 it has been given to over 3580 babies. When at its peak in 1999,. However after 23 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts.

Saskia is a familiar baby name in Switzerland, it has been in use since 1998 and was able to reach the top 100 names. In 1998, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 78 on girl names chart when 87 babies were given the name Saskia.

Over 802 babies in Switzerland have been named Saskia.

Saskia is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1961 and was able to reach the top 4000 names.

In 2002, it ranked 3523rd when 38 girls were named Saskia. Over 1024 babies in United States have been named Saskia. Also, in France, it has been in use since 1951 and was able to reach the top 1000 names.

In 1979, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 907 on girl names chart when 27 babies were named Saskia. Over 752 babies in France have been named Saskia. Also, in Belgium, the name has been in use since 1995 and has secured the place in top 300 names.

In 1996, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 282 on girl names chart when 37 babies were named Saskia. Over 306 babies in Belgium have been named Saskia.

Saskia is an uncommon baby name in Ireland where it has been in use since 1996 and achieved its top ranking of 322 in 1999.

But Saskia is a popular baby name in Netherlands where every 1 in 400 have the name as well as in Germany. At least, 80000 people globally have carried Saskia as their given name according to our estimate.

YearRankBirths
2018496726
2017501426
2016495427
2015642119
2014642919
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Facts

Saskia in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands075203752795
Finland000277

What numbers say about Saskia?

Allow your logical mind to take a break and follow your heart for once in your life. Your soul is suffocated with memories that are hard to forget. You like to prove yourself to people, even to people you don't like which is a big mistake. You are a freethinker. Your happiness and well-being, as well as the happiness and health of the ones you love, are the things you care about. Start cleaning your karma and you will notice a tremendous change in your life.

Other names similar to Saskia, for would be parents

  •  Anike - Curious girl name Anike is used particulary in Finnish, German and Low German. Its origin is in Hebrew, meaning of Anike is "He (God) Was Gracious"
  •  Neel - Unwonted Neel is originated from Hindu, Latin and Celtic, Neel means "Indigo or Treasure" largely used in Indian and Oriya is used as a gender-neutral name
  •  Lidwina - Curious girl name Lidwina is notably used in German, Swedish and Finnish, meaning of Lidwina is "People, Sweet or Friend or Friend" came from Germanic and Old High German
  •  Henk - Boy name Henk is used principally in Dutch which originated from Germanic and Old High German, meaning of Henk is "Home, Rich or Power"
  •  Bertram - Meaning of Bertram is Brilliant or Raven, Bright Raven Wise Person or The Elements Berht Meaning Bright Famous came from Old High German and Germanic used as a boy name is specifically used in Icelandic and Norwegian. In baby boy names list, lofty Bertram managed to reach 497 in year 1933 in United States
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Famous people named Saskia

  • Saskia van Uylenburgh, wife of painter Rembrandt van Rijn
  • Saskia Rao-de Haas, virtuoso cellist and composer
  • Saskia Noort, Dutch crime-writer and freelance journalist
  • Saskia van Hintum, retired female volleyball player
  • Saskia Ozinga, Dutch environmental and social activist
  • Saskia Sassen, Dutch-American sociologist noted for her analyses of globalization and international human migration
  • Saskia van Rijswijk, Dutch Muay Thai champion and actress
  • Saskia Reeves, English actress best known for her roles
  • Saskia Burmeister, Australian actress
  • Saskia Wickham, English actress best known for playing Alex Wilton
  • Saskia Mulder, Dutch film and television actress
  • Saskia Holmkvist, conceptual artist from Sweden
  • Saskia De Coster, Belgian writer
  • Saskia Garel, Jamaican-Canadian musician and actress
  • Saskia Bartusiak, German footballer
  • Saskia Seligman in Adagio as Actress
  • Saskia van Basten-Batenburg in Spetters as Actress
  • Saskia Fischer in Keine Angst as Actress
  • Saskia Gould in Parasite as Actress
  • Saskia Linssen in Playboy: Playmate Profile Video Collection Featuring Miss June 1997, 1994, 1991, 1988 as
  • Saskia Valencia in Sommer der Entscheidung as Actress
  • Saskia Vester in Wer früher stirbt ist länger tot as Actress
  • Saskia Howard-Clarke in Episode #1.5 as Actress
  • Saskia Hampele is an Australian actress best known for playing Beth in the series Mark Loves Sharon and Georgia Brooks in the Neighbors series.
  • Saskia Cohen Tanugi in movie Welcome to Veraz as Writer
  • Saskia Grasemann, from 1998 family and fantasy flick Spuk aus der Gruft, who portrayed the Maja.
  • In 1983 drama flick, Peppermint-Frieden, Saskia Tyroller portrayed Marianne.
  • Saskia Noordhoek-Hegt played the key role of N in 1976 drama movie What Maisie Knew.
  • Saskia Bernaola played the key character of N in 2006 adventure and animation movie Dragones: destino de fuego.
  • Saskia Butler, from 2012 thriller film N.F.A. (No Fixed Abode), who played Jane.
  • Saskia Walker played the crucial role of Interviewerin in 2014 comedy film Über-Ich und Du.

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