Sava: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Sava – Meaning: old man, elder – Origin: Aramaic (via Greek and Serbian church usage) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: SAH-vah


Sava is an Aramaic (via Greek and Serbian church usage) boy's name meaning “old man, elder”. It appears in our list of 200+ Saint Names for Boys — Faithful, Timeless, and Surprisingly Cool.

Meaning & Origin of Sava

Meaning: Old man, elder.

Origin: Aramaic (via Greek and Serbian church usage).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Sava

Phonetic: SAH-vah   IPA: /ˈsɑːvə/

Popularity of Sava

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 2000–2024.

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