Saint
/?se?nt/ · 1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ Latin ◈ 1 syllable
"Holy, saintly, sacred one"

From Latin

Saint means holy one — from the Latin sanctus. A saint IS the highest moral designation in Christianity — a person of exceptional holiness. Kim Kardashian and Kanye West named their son Saint. The name IS the word for the most virtuous person possible. One syllable of the highest moral designation, the most virtuous, and the word for exceptional holiness.

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Saint at a glance
MeaningHoly, saintly, sacred one
OriginLatin
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#931
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Why parents love Saint
  • A saint IS the highest moral designation.
  • The word for the most virtuous person possible.
  • One syllable with the most sacred sound: SAYNT.
  • Kim and Kanye chose it — maximum celebrity.
  • The Latin sanctus gives classical depth.
The vibe of Saint
holy oneLatinsanctushighest moralChristianityexceptional holinessKardashianWest
Origin & history of Saint
Latin sanctus (holy) English Saint
1
Latin roots
Saint means holy one from the Latin. The highest moral designation. Kim and Kanye named their son Saint.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: English word; Kim & Kanye's son Saint West.
3
Today
Saint remains a beloved choice, ranking #931 in the US. 6,159 babies have been named Saint since 1891.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Saint?
2024 peak year
The name Saint reached its peak in 2024, with 1,195 registrations (ranked #282). The name has actually been around since 1891 — over a century — though it took until recently to find its widest audience. Since the peak, the name has eased to around #931 today, averaging about 534 new babies per year. Saint has been trending upward in recent years. Across all years on record, approximately 6,159 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,195 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #282)
534 Avg. per year
(last decade)
5,340 Total registrations
last 10 years
6,159 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #931) Popular
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Saint
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

Saint's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — holiness-seeking. People named Saint tend to be sacred, virtuous, and gifted at being the word for the most exceptional person.

Word for most exceptional
Highest-moral
Latin-sanctus
Celebrity-chosen
One-syllable sacred
S1
A1
I9
N5
T2
Sum: 18 → Life path 9
Personality of Saint
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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Numerology life path calculator

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