Savva Explained
Savva (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Σάββα|translit=Sávva, Russian: Савва) is a name of Greek origin derived from Aramaic סָבָא sāḇā meaning 'wise'. Notable people with the name include:
Given name
- Savva Chevakinsky (1709 – after 1774), Russian architect
- Savva Georgiou (1933–1992), Cypriot football striker
- Savva Kulish (1936–2001), Soviet film director and screenwriter
- Savva Lika (born 1970), Greek javelin thrower
- Savva Mamontov (1841–1918), Russian industrialist, merchant, entrepreneur, and patron of the arts
- Savva Morozov (1862–1905), Russian businessman and philanthropist
- Savva Yamshchikov (1938–2009), a leading expert on Russian provincial art
Surname
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