Saskia

Saskia Meaning & Origin

About Saskia
The name Saskia is of Dutch origin and means "protector of mankind" or "defender of mankind." It is derived from the Germanic elements "sax," meaning "knife" or "sword," and "gild," meaning "to sacrifice" or "to pay." Saskia is a strong and powerful name that conveys a sense of strength, bravery, and a willingness to protect and defend others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Saskia are female.

Saskia Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 66.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SSK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 S K IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/saskia*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Saskia in Braille

Here's how to represent Saskia in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Saskia in braille

How to Spell the Name Saskia in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Saskia using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Saskia in sign language

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