Old man or grandfather
Derived from the Aramaic word 'sava', meaning old man or grandfather. It is a highly respected name in Eastern Europe, particularly in Serbia, due to the legacy of Saint Sava, the founder of the Serbian Orthodox Church. It carries a sense of wisdom and ancestral heritage.
Less common today
Sava isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,057 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
13th-century Serbian prince and founder of the Serbian Orthodox Church
Bulgarian professional footballer
Yugoslav partisan commander during World War II
