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Sakhi

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Pronounced SAH-kee /ˈsɑː.ki/Medium

Meaning: From the Sanskrit sakhi, 'a female friend; companion' — a warm, long-established word across Indian languages. In Sikh usage sakhi also names a devotional story told of the Gurus, a sense we note respectfully.Medium

In 30 seconds: A name that means friendship: Sakhi is Sanskrit for 'friend; companion' (said 'SAH-kee'). Warm and rooted.
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Origin MediumSanskrit, Indian, Punjabi
MeaningFrom the Sanskrit sakhi, 'a female friend; companion' — a warm, long-established word across Indian languages. In Sikh usage sakhi also names a devotional story told of the Gurus, a sense we note respectfully.
U.S. rank (2023)#17163 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 21

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119992023

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 comes from Sanskrit sakhi, 'a female friend; companion,' a word carried into Hindi, Punjabi and beyond. In Sikh usage it also names the devotional stories of the Gurus, and we note that sense with respect. Rare in the U.S. as a given name (said 'SAH-kee').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Indian families. Rare, warm, and meaning-rich.

Did you know? Sakhi is the Sanskrit word for a female friend or companion — and in Sikh tradition a sakhi is also a devotional story told of the Gurus, a sense we note respectfully (said 'SAH-kee').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Sakhi — Sanskrit 'friend; companion'; Sikh devotional story sense

Variations

SakheeSakshiSaki

Nicknames

SakiSak

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sakhi mean?

Sakhi is Sanskrit for 'a female friend; companion.' In Sikh usage it also names a devotional story of the Gurus.

How do you pronounce Sakhi?

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

Is Sakhi a boy or girl name?

Sakhi is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Sakhi?

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

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