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Sahib

♂ Boy

Pronounced SAH-hib /ˈsɑ.hɪb/High

Meaning: Companion, friend; later 'master, lord' — Arabic by origin, exalted in Sikh usage where Sahib honors the Guru Granth Sahib and sacred sitesHigh

In 30 seconds: A word that traveled from 'companion' to highest honor: Sahib began as Arabic for friend, became South Asia's 'master', and crowns Sikh scripture itself — the Guru Granth Sahib.
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Origin HighArabic, Punjabi
MeaningCompanion, friend; later 'master, lord' — Arabic by origin, exalted in Sikh usage where Sahib honors the Guru Granth Sahib and sacred sites
U.S. rank (2025)#2980 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births42 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2017
Total births (all-time)≈ 798

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519852025

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 is Arabic for 'companion' — the Prophet's followers are the sahaba — which Persian and Urdu elevated to 'master, lord', colonial India's term of address, and Sikh tradition raised highest, suffixing it to gurus, scripture, and shrines. As a Punjabi given name (often Sahibjit, Sahibdeep in compounds) it carries that reverence.

In the U.S. it appears in Sikh and South Asian Muslim families; rare nationally. A name that is simultaneously friend and honorific.

Did you know? In Sikhism, Sahib dignifies the holiest things: Guru Granth Sahib, Harmandir Sahib (the Golden Temple) — a child named Sahib shares an honorific with scripture.
Overall data confidence 85%
Oxford Urdu-English references — sahib — word history

Variations

SahebSahabSahibjit

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sahib mean?

Sahib is Arabic for 'companion, friend', elevated to 'master' in South Asia and used as a high honorific in Sikhism.

How do you pronounce Sahib?

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

Is Sahib a boy or girl name?

Sahib is a boy's name.

How popular is Sahib?

Sahib is rare in the U.S., familiar in Punjabi communities.

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