Sau
Girl name · 7 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Sau: 7 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 1975.
Sau is a name with diverse roots, most commonly encountered as a Vietnamese given name meaning “fall” or “autumn,” evoking a sense of gentle change and beauty. In Scotland, it is extremely rare, and its appearance likely reflects the growing cultural tapestry of modern Scotland. A famous bearer is Sau Leung, a noted Chinese-born Scottish weightlifter who competed for Scotland in the 2014 Commonwealth Games, bringing the name into a sporting spotlight. There are no prominent Scottish place names derived from Sau, though the word appears in several place names in Vietnam and China. A fascinating note is that Sau can also be a Catalan surname or a short form of Saul; in Scottish contexts, it is occasionally a variant of the Gaelic name “Sawney,” an old nickname for Alexander, though this connection is now very obscure.
Girl 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19754 babies
- Latest (1986)
- #5653 babies
- Total births
- 7since 1975
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y