Name:
Saskia
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Saskia originates in Germanic languages and means "Saxon woman", referring to an old Germanic tribe of Saxons. As a feminine given name it has always been more popular in European countries. Some sources suggest it might be a Slavic variant of the name Alexandra. In the United States its usage is rather rare.
Pronunciation:
ZAHS-kee-ah
The Five Elements:
Water
Also Spelled Like...:
Saxa
Famous Saskia:
Saskia Garel : actress
Saskia Noort : author
Saskia Wickham : actress