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Sakhi

♂ Boy

Pronounced SAH-kee /ˈsɑː.kiː/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic sakhi, 'generous, open-handed,' a quality much praised in Islamic tradition and carried into Persian, Urdu and Punjabi. Separately, in Sanskrit and Punjabi sakhi means 'friend, companion,' and in Sikh usage a sakhi is a devotional story of the Gurus.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm, giving name: Sakhi means 'generous' in Arabic and 'friend, companion' in Sanskrit and Punjabi (said 'SAH-kee').
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Origin MediumArabic, Punjabi
MeaningFrom the Arabic sakhi, 'generous, open-handed,' a quality much praised in Islamic tradition and carried into Persian, Urdu and Punjabi. Separately, in Sanskrit and Punjabi sakhi means 'friend, companion,' and in Sikh usage a sakhi is a devotional story of the Gurus.
U.S. rank (2023)#11984 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2010
Total births (all-time)≈ 26

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220092023

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

Sakhi travels well. From Arabic it carries 'generous, open-handed,' a virtue praised across Muslim cultures and common in Persian and Urdu. From Sanskrit and Punjabi it carries 'friend, companion,' and in Sikh usage the word also names a devotional story of the Gurus — we note that respectfully. Both senses are real and both are gentle (said 'SAH-kee').

It appears only extremely rarely for boys in the U.S. Rare, warm, and meaning-rich.

Did you know? Sakhi means 'generous' in Arabic and Urdu, but in Punjabi and Sanskrit it also means 'friend, companion' — and in Sikh tradition a sakhi is a devotional story of the Gurus. Two good meanings in one short name (said 'SAH-kee').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Sakhi — Arabic 'generous'; Sanskrit/Punjabi 'friend'; Sikh devotional sense noted

Variations

SakheeSakiSakhy

Nicknames

SakKhi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sakhi mean?

Sakhi means 'generous, open-handed' in Arabic and Urdu, and 'friend, companion' in Sanskrit and Punjabi; in Sikh usage a sakhi is also a devotional story of the Gurus.

How do you pronounce Sakhi?

It's said SAH-kee /ˈsɑː.kiː/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sakhi a boy or girl name?

Sakhi is used here as a boy's name; the 'friend' sense is also used for girls in South Asia.

How popular is Sakhi?

Sakhi is an extremely rare name for boys in the U.S.

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