Sahib

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Pronounced SAH-hib /ˈsɑː.hɪb/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic sahib, 'lord; master; companion; owner.' In Sikh usage it is a title of great respect, as in Guru Granth Sahib. Usually read as a boy's name; used here for a girl - we note the strong lean.Low

In 30 seconds: A weighty honorific name: Sahib means 'lord; master; companion' (said 'SAH-hib'). Usually a boy's name - we note the strong lean.

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Origin LowArabic, Urdu, Punjabi

MeaningFrom the Arabic sahib, 'lord; master; companion; owner.' In Sikh usage it is a title of great respect, as in Guru Granth Sahib. Usually read as a boy's name; used here for a girl - we note the strong lean.

U.S. rank (2024)#17180 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 53

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Sahib comes from the Arabic for 'lord; master; companion,' honored as a term of respect across Urdu, Punjabi, and Sikh tradition. As a girl's name it is very rare and leans strongly male, which we note (said 'SAH-hib').

For girls it appears very rarely, against far heavier use as a male name and honorific. Rare and weighty in meaning.

Did you know? Sahib is Arabic for 'lord; master; companion' and, in Sikh usage, a title of deep respect (as in Guru Granth Sahib). It is used here for a girl though it usually reads as a boy's name, which we note (said 'SAH-hib').

Overall data confidence 34%

References - Sahib — Arabic 'lord/master/companion'; Sikh honorific; boy-leaning

Variations

SahebSahibaSahi

Nicknames

SahiBibi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sahib mean?

Sahib is Arabic for 'lord; master; companion' and, in Sikh usage, a term of great respect. It usually reads as a boy's name.

How do you pronounce Sahib?

It's said SAH-hib /ˈsɑː.hɪb/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sahib a boy or girl name?

Sahib is used here as a girl's name, but it far more often reads as a boy's name and as a term of respect - we note the strong lean.

How popular is Sahib?

Sahib is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.