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Satya

♂ Boy

Pronounced SUT-yuh /ˈsʌt.jə/Medium

Meaning: From Sanskrit satya, 'truth; truthfulness; that which is real'. Satya is one of the great ethical principles of Indian tradition, standing alongside ahimsa (non-violence) in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist teaching, and it gives Gandhi's satyagraha, 'holding firmly to truth'. It is used as a given name for both boys and girls, which we note.Medium

In 30 seconds: One of the great words of Indian thought: Satya means 'truth' (said 'SUT-yuh'). It is used for boys and girls alike.
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Origin MediumSanskrit, Indian
MeaningFrom Sanskrit satya, 'truth; truthfulness; that which is real'. Satya is one of the great ethical principles of Indian tradition, standing alongside ahimsa (non-violence) in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist teaching, and it gives Gandhi's satyagraha, 'holding firmly to truth'. It is used as a given name for both boys and girls, which we note.
U.S. rank (2024)#13846 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 218

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201519952024

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

Satya is Sanskrit for 'truth' — not only accuracy of speech but fidelity to what is real. It is counted among the foundational ethical commitments of Hindu, Jain and Buddhist practice, taught alongside ahimsa (non-violence), and it forms the heart of Gandhi's satyagraha, 'truth-force'. The motto of India, Satyameva Jayate — 'truth alone triumphs' — comes from the Mundaka Upanishad. As a given name it is borne by boys and girls alike, which we note (said 'SUT-yuh').

In the U.S. it is rare, carried mainly by Indian families. Rare, principled, and Sanskrit-rooted.

Did you know? Satya — truth — sits beside ahimsa, non-violence, as a founding principle of Hindu, Jain and Buddhist ethics. Gandhi built the word satyagraha from it: 'holding firmly to truth'. We note its weight respectfully. The name is used for boys and girls both.
Overall data confidence 60%
References — Satya — Sanskrit satya, 'truth'; ethical principle (satya/ahimsa); unisex use

Variations

SatyamSathya

Nicknames

SatSatu

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Satya mean?

Satya means 'truth' in Sanskrit. It names a central ethical principle in Hindu, Jain and Buddhist thought, which we note respectfully.

How do you pronounce Satya?

It's said SUT-yuh /ˈsʌt.jə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Satya a boy or girl name?

Here Satya is used as a boy's name; note it is genuinely unisex and is given to girls as well.

How popular is Satya?

Satya is a rare name for boys in the U.S., more familiar in India.

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