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GirlPronounced Dutch /ˈsɑs.ki.aː/; German /ˈzas.ki̯a/Dutch language family

Saskia

A name meaning "a Saxon".

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Saskia is a girl name meaning "a Saxon".

Pronunciation: Dutch /ˈsɑs.ki.aː/; German /ˈzas.ki̯a/.

GenderGirl
Meaninga Saxon
PronunciationDutch /ˈsɑs.ki.aː/; German /ˈzas.ki̯a/
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

This name comes from the Old German element sahso meaning "a Saxon". The Saxons were a Germanic tribe, their name ultimately deriving from the Germanic word * sahsą meaning "knife". Saskia van Uylenburgh (1612-1642) was the wife of the Dutch painter Rembrandt.

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Usage: dutch, german

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