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Name Profile
Sava
A deep dive into the meaning, heritage, and daily usability of the name Sava.
Primary meaning
Old man, grandfather
Pronunciation: sah-vah
Profile summary
Slavic form of Sabas. Associated with St. Sava, patron saint of Serbia, who founded the Serbian Orthodox Church. Very common in Serbia. Suggests wisdom and age. The current meaning shown for this name is Old man, grandfather. The catalog pronunciation is listed as sah-vah. Sava appears in boy naming lists and biblical style collections, which can help when comparing nearby options in the same catalog group.
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Etymology note
Sava is currently cataloged under Hebrew origin, and this page describes its meaning as Old man, grandfather.
Origin note
This profile is grouped under Hebrew origin and Hebrew-language usage in the current library.
Usage note
In this catalog, Sava is grouped as a biblical boy name. That combination can help when comparing style-led and gender-led shortlist pages.
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