To help or assist; also a Japanese kanji meaning sand
In a Japanese context, Sa is often a kanji component meaning 'sand' or 'gauze,' frequently used in longer names like Sakura or Misaki. In other linguistic traditions, it can function as a short form of names like Sarah or Samuel, or exist as a rare independent name meaning to help or support.
Less common today
Sa isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,994 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Chinese folk singer and songwriter