From the Germanic element sachs "Saxon". The Saxons were a Germanic tribe, their name ultimately deriving from the Germanic word sahs meaning "knife". 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.
Saskia Related Names Variant:, Saxa Other Languages: Saxa (Ancient Germanic)
