Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Synai

Synai

♀ Girl

Pronounced SY-ny /ˈsaɪ.naɪ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Sinai — the sacred mountain where, in the Bible, Moses received the Ten Commandments; the root is debated (possibly linked to the moon-god Sin or to a thornbush); we note the sacred placeLow

In 30 seconds: The sacred mountain: Synai spells Sinai. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'SY-ny').
💕 Browse more names
Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA spelling of Sinai — the sacred mountain where, in the Bible, Moses received the Ten Commandments; the root is debated (possibly linked to the moon-god Sin or to a thornbush); we note the sacred place
U.S. rank (2025)#5697 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births22 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 341

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200820032025

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

Synai is a spelling of Sinai — the sacred mountain where, in the Bible, Moses received the Ten Commandments (the root is debated, possibly linked to the moon-god Sin or to a thornbush; we note the sacred place). A lyrical, devout name (said 'SY-ny').

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

Did you know? Sinai is the sacred mountain where, in the Bible, Moses received the Ten Commandments — Synai is a spelling, lyrical and devout (the root is debated, and we note the sacred place; said 'SY-ny').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Sinai — sacred place noted; root debated

Variations

SinaiSynaiiSinaí

Nicknames

—

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Synai…

Sinai— the standard spelling
Selah— a fellow biblical-word girls' name
Zion— a companion biblical place-name
Jireh— another biblical faith-name

Explore names like Synai

By themeuncertainhebrewplace-name
By meaningGod / DivineMoonEarth / Nature

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Synai mean?

Synai spells Sinai — the sacred mountain of the Ten Commandments; the root is debated, and we note the sacred place.

How do you pronounce Synai?

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

Is Synai a boy or girl name?

Synai is most often a girl's name.

How popular is Synai?

Synai is a rare name in the U.S.

💬 Ask Nia