Sinai

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How to Pronounce Sinai

Pronounced SY-ny /ˈsaɪ.naɪ/Medium

Meaning: From the place-name Sinai — Mount Sinai, where Moses received the Ten Commandments; the meaning is debated (possibly linked to Sin, a moon god, or to 'thornbush'); we note the sacred referenceLow

In 30 seconds: Mount Sinai; the sacred mountain: Sinai is a place-name — the holy mountain. Bold, devout, and warm (said 'SY-ny').

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningFrom the place-name Sinai — Mount Sinai, where Moses received the Ten Commandments; the meaning is debated (possibly linked to Sin, a moon god, or to 'thornbush'); we note the sacred reference

U.S. rank (2024)#6396 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births14 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2022

Total births (all-time)≈ 240

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

Sinai comes from the place-name Sinai — Mount Sinai, the sacred mountain where, in the Bible, Moses received the Ten Commandments (we note the sacred reference). The meaning is debated, possibly linked to Sin, a Mesopotamian moon god, or to seneh, 'thornbush' (which we flag honestly). A bold, devout place-name (said 'SY-ny'; nickname Sin).

In the U.S. it appears in devout families. Rare, the-sacred-mountain at the namesake root, and devout.

Did you know? Sinai is Mount Sinai, where Moses received the Ten Commandments — its meaning is debated (possibly linked to a moon god or to 'thornbush') — a bold, devout place-name (we note the sacred reference; said 'SY-ny').

Overall data confidence 45%

Behind the Name — Sinai — meaning debated; sacred reference

Variations

SinaíSinay

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sinai mean?

Sinai is the sacred Mount Sinai (where Moses received the Commandments); the meaning is debated, so we flag it. We note the sacred reference.

How do you pronounce Sinai?

It's said SY-ny /ˈsaɪ.naɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sinai a boy or girl name?

Sinai is used here as a boy's name (it is given to both sexes).

How popular is Sinai?

Sinai is a rare name in the U.S.