Sava
Meaning: “grandfather, old man”
About the name Sava
Sava is a boy name with Aramaic roots, meaning “grandfather, old man”.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Sava ranked #9566 for boys in the US, with 8 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2022. Since 2000, 95% of US babies named Sava were boys.
Etymology
From Aramaic, meaning “grandfather, old man”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Sava”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #9566
- In 2015
- #11846
- Babies in 2025
- 8
Popularity of Sava, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Sava
Sava is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Sava
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.