Boy name
Sava name meaning
“News, message”
Sava means “news” or “message.” In Turkish name explanations, it is connected with sav, an older Turkish word for speech, news, or a declaration, and is used as a boy’s name in Türkiye. A messenger carrying news between places gives a concrete image of this meaning and its linguistic association.
What does Sava mean?
News, message
In Turkish: Haber, bildiri
In its Turkish interpretation, Sava evokes the arrival of news and the transmission of a message. Its association with sav connects it to older Turkish vocabulary concerning words and announcements. The same spelling also occurs in Balkan naming traditions, where its historical associations are different.
Origin of the name Sava
In Turkish name explanations, Sava is glossed as “news” and associated with sav, “word, news, message.” The Balkan name Sava belongs to a separate naming tradition and does not share this etymology.
| Linguistic origin | Turkish, Old Turkic |
|---|---|
| Is Sava in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | S · Sa |
How to pronounce Sava
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sava/ |
Is Sava a boy’s name?
Yes, Sava is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Sava does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Sava
Famous people named Sava
- Sava · b. 1971
FAQ about the name Sava
What is the meaning of Sava?
Sava means “News, message”. In Turkish name explanations, Sava is glossed as “news” and associated with sav, “word, news, message.” The Balkan name Sava belongs to a separate naming tradition and does not share this etymology.
Is Sava a boy’s name?
Yes, Sava is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Sava in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Sava nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Sava?
Sava is of Turkish and Old Turkic origin.
How many syllables does Sava have?
Sava has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Sava?
Sava does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Sava?
Notable people named Sava include Sava.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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