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Sahith

♂ Boy

Pronounced sah-HEETH /sɑˈhiːθ/Medium

Meaning: Sahith is an Indian boy's name, from a Sanskrit-derived root shared by sahitya ('literature') and sahita ('accompanied, together'). It carries the sense of a companion or one associated with letters and learning, and appears in Telugu-speaking families as Sahith or Sahithi.Low

In 30 seconds: Sahith is an Indian boy's name (said sah-HEETH) tied to Sanskrit sahitya, 'literature,' and sahita, 'companion.' It appears among Indian American families in the two-thousands.
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Origin MediumSanskrit, Indian
MeaningSahith is an Indian boy's name, from a Sanskrit-derived root shared by sahitya ('literature') and sahita ('accompanied, together'). It carries the sense of a companion or one associated with letters and learning, and appears in Telugu-speaking families as Sahith or Sahithi.
U.S. rank (2015)#11835 ↘ Falling
2015 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 104

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200820002015

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

Sahith is a Telugu and Sanskrit-rooted boy's name, linked to sahitya ('literature') and sahita ('accompanied, together'), suggesting a companion or one bound up with learning. It is a living name in South Indian families and appears in American records with the recent growth of the Indian American community.

In the United States Sahith surfaces among Indian American families mainly in the two-thousands, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak and remaining rare. A boy named Sahith then would be in his teens or twenties today.

Did you know? Sahith shares its root with sahitya, the Sanskrit word for literature itself - so the name quietly ties a child to the world of letters and learning.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Sahith — Telugu/Sanskrit; sahitya 'literature'/sahita 'companion'; Indian American use; romaji/plain-Latin only.

Variations

SahithiSahitSaahith

Nicknames

SahiSath

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sahith mean?

Sahith is Telugu/Sanskrit, from sahitya ('literature') and sahita ('companion, together'), suggesting one linked with literature and learning.

How do you pronounce Sahith?

It is said sah-HEETH /sɑˈhiːθ/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Sahith a boy or girl name?

Sahith is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Sahith?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year even at its peak in the late two-thousands.

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