Savvas

Savvas is a masculine given name of Greek origin, often used in Greece and Cyprus and among Greek communities worldwide. It derives from the early Christian monk Saint Sabbas (Greek: Σάββας), with Savvas as the modern Greek form. The name is sometimes transliterated as Savvas, Sabbas, Savas, or Sabas.

In addition to being a given name, Savvas is used as a brand name. Savvas Learning Company is a United States–based educational publisher that provides K-12 curriculum materials and digital learning resources. The brand focuses on science, mathematics, language arts, social studies, and related subjects and markets materials to schools and districts.

The name Savvas is predominantly masculine in Greek usage, but variants and related names exist in other languages. In English-language contexts, people named Savvas may also be known by variants such as Savas or Sabbas. The name's historical association with Saint Sabbas has contributed to its continued use in Orthodox Christian communities.

See also

Sabbas

Savas

Sabbath