Saki

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Pronounced SAH-kee /ˈsɑː.ki/Medium

Meaning: Saki is a Japanese given name written here in plain roman letters. Its meaning depends entirely on the kanji chosen to spell it; common readings pair sounds meaning blossom, blossoming or hope, so no single fixed meaning applies to the romanized form alone.Low

In 30 seconds: Saki is a Japanese girl's name whose meaning depends on its characters, often blossom or hope (said SAH-kee).

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Origin MediumJapanese

MeaningSaki is a Japanese given name written here in plain roman letters. Its meaning depends entirely on the kanji chosen to spell it; common readings pair sounds meaning blossom, blossoming or hope, so no single fixed meaning applies to the romanized form alone.

U.S. rank (2020)#13218 ↘ Falling

2020 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1996

Total births (all-time)≈ 308

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

Saki is a Japanese given name for girls, romanized without its written characters here. In Japanese the meaning shifts with the kanji: pairings can suggest blossom, blossoming or hope, so the roman spelling carries sound more than a single settled meaning. In the West the word is also known as the pen name of author H. H. Munro.

Saki was never a common name in the United States. It appeared only in small numbers, given to fewer than twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-nineties.

Did you know? As a pen name, Saki was chosen by British writer H. H. Munro, though the given name is Japanese in origin.

Overall data confidence 40%

References - Saki — Japanese given name; meaning kanji-dependent; Munro pen name noted.

Variations

SakhiSakieSaky

Nicknames

SaKikiSaku

Famous Bearers

★Saki (H. H. Munro) (1870-1916)
British author Hector Hugh Munro wrote his sharp, satirical short stories under the pen name Saki.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Saki mean?

It is a Japanese girl's name whose meaning depends on the characters, often read as blossom or hope.

How do you pronounce Saki?

It is said SAH-kee /ˈsɑː.ki/, two syllables.

Is Saki a boy or girl name?

Saki is used mainly as a girl's name.

How popular is Saki?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-nineties.