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Sašo is a South Slavic given name, primarily used in Slovenia and North Macedonia, functioning as a familiar or hypocoristic form of Aleksandar, itself derived from the ancient Greek name Alexandros, meaning defender of men, from alexein (to defend) and aner (man). The name gained widespread use across the Balkans through the legendary fame of Alexander the Great of Macedon. Related forms include Saša, which is used more broadly across Slavic languages as a diminutive of both Aleksandar and Aleksandra, and the full form Aleksandar remains common throughout the region.