Save Type Region & Political Subdivision Usage English Meaning & History From the name of the Germanic tribe of the Saxons, ultimately derived from Germanic *sahsą meaning "knife". This is the name of a historical region in Germany, and appears in the names of the German states of Saxony, Lower Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt. Related NamesFamily Tree·Details RootseaxaOther Languages & CulturesSaksa(Finnish) Sachsen(German)