56%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Spanish Pronounced Pron. /ˈsa.βas/ [key ·simplify] Meaning & History From the Greek name סַבָא (sava) meaning "old man, grandfather". Saints bearing this name include a 4th-century Gothic martyr, a 5th-century Cappadocian hermit, and a 12th-century archbishop of Serbia who is the patron saint of that country. Related NamesFamily Tree ·Details Other Languages & CulturesSava (Bulgarian) Saba (Georgian) Savvas (Greek) Sabbas (Late Greek) Savva (Russian) Sava (Serbian) Sava (Ukrainian) PopularityDetails Last ranked #491 in 1953 France People think this name isRate ·Details classic mature strong strange Name DaysName Days? Spain: December 5 Categories ancestors elderly family martyrs old people palindromes patron saints saints Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Entry updated October 6, 2024