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Baki

♂ Boy

Pronounced BAH-kee /ˈbɑ.ki/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic baqi, 'eternal; everlasting; enduring/remaining'; Al-Baqi ('the Everlasting') is one of the 99 names of God; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: Eternal; everlasting; enduring: Baki is Turkish/Arabic. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'BAH-kee'). We note the sacred sense.
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Origin LowTurkish, Arabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic baqi, 'eternal; everlasting; enduring/remaining'; Al-Baqi ('the Everlasting') is one of the 99 names of God; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2025)#9823 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 20

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202520222025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Baki comes from the Arabic baqi, 'eternal; everlasting; enduring/remaining'; Al-Baqi ('the Everlasting') is one of the 99 names of God (we note the sacred sense). A crisp, classic name (borne by the Ottoman poet Baki; said 'BAH-kee').

In the U.S. it appears in Turkish and Muslim families. Rare, eternal at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Baki means 'eternal; everlasting' in Arabic — Al-Baqi ('the Everlasting') is one of the 99 names of God — a crisp, meaningful name (we note the sacred sense; said 'BAH-kee').
Overall data confidence 38%
References — Baki — Turkish/Arabic; sacred sense

Variations

BaqiBakhi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Baki mean?

Baki is Arabic for 'eternal; everlasting; enduring'; Al-Baqi is one of the 99 names of God. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Baki?

It's said BAH-kee /ˈbɑ.ki/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Baki a boy or girl name?

Baki is a boy's name.

How popular is Baki?

Baki is a very rare name in the U.S.

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