Sai
1 syllable
♂ Male ◎ ModernAmerican / Multicultural ◈ 1 syllable
"The name 'Sai' means "divine" or "holy"."

From ModernAmerican / Multicultural

Sai means divine or blessed — from the Sanskrit/Japanese. Sai Baba IS one of India's most revered spiritual leaders. In Japanese, sai means talent or ability. Three letters of India's-most-revered, Sanskrit-divine, and Japanese talent.

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Sai at a glance
MeaningThe name 'Sai' means "divine" or "holy".
OriginModernAmerican / Multicultural
GenderMale
Syllables1
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#2213
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Why parents love Sai
  • Sai Baba IS one of India's most revered.
  • In Japanese, sai means talent.
  • Three letters with a gentle, Sanskrit sound: SAI.
  • The meaning divine IS directly blessed.
  • Maximum divinity in minimum letters.
The vibe of Sai
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Origin & history of Sai
Sanskrit sai (divine) or Japanese sai (talent) Sai
1
ModernAmerican / Multicultural roots
Sai means divine from Sanskrit. Baba IS one of India's most revered. Japanese sai means talent.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Sanskrit; Sai Baba.
3
Today
Sai remains a beloved choice, ranking #2213 in the US. 2,066 babies have been named Sai since 1972.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Sai?
2019 peak year
Sai reached its widest reach during the 2010s. In 2019, 81 babies received the name (ranked #1865). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #2213), with about 79 babies given the name annually. Sai's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 2,066 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
81 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,865)
79 Avg. per year
(last decade)
790 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,066 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #2,213) Moderate
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Sai
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Sai's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — divine seeking. People named Sai tend to be gentle, blessed, and gifted at being the Sanskrit divine in three letters.

Sanskrit divine three letters
Sai-Baba
India's-revered
Japanese-talent
Gentle-blessed
S1
A1
I9
Sum: 11 → Life path 2
Personality of Sai
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
🎭
Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
🎵
Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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