Savva

Russian

"grandfather, old man; wise"

Savva Origin and Meaning

The name Savva is a boy's name meaning "grandfather, old man; wise".

Savva is the Russian variant of the Spanish name Sabas. Chekhov used it for a handsome charmer in one of his short stories.

Famous People Named Savva

• Savva Timofeyevich Morozov Russian textile magnate
• Savva Ivanovich Mamontov Russian industrialist
• Savva Lika Greek javelin thrower
• Savva Ivanovich Chevakinsky Russian architect
• Savva Georgiou Cypriot footballer
• Savva Yakovlevich Kulish Ukrainian Soviet film director
• Savva "Savely" Vasilyevich Yamshchikov Russian art historian
• Junior Savva Andreas Andre (b. 2005) son of musician Peter Andre and model Katie "Jordan" Price
• Saint Savvas the New of Kalymnos Eastern Orthodox priest and ascetic