What origin is the name Sahib?

Sahib comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Sahib a popular name?

Sahib is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Sahib?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Sahib — for example Maya, Veda, Divya. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

How is Sahib written in its native script?

Sahib is written साहिब.

What is the rashi of the name Sahib?

Sahib starts with the syllable “Sa” (सा), which traditionally belongs to Shatabhisha nakshatra, pada 2, in Kumbh rashi (Aquarius).

Sahib

Q: Is Sahib a rare name?

Yes. Sahib does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Sahib

Sahib

Boy

sanskrit

2 syllables

Sahib is a sanskrit boy's name meaning "A Sanskrit name meaning sir, lord, or companion. It is used as a title of respect or to denote a loyal friend.", Rashi Kumbh.

The meaning of Sahib is "A Sanskrit name meaning sir, lord, or companion. It is used as a title of respect or to denote a loyal friend." — a boy name of sanskrit origin. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: साहिब
Rashi: Kumbh
Nakshatra: shatabhisha (Sa)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A Sanskrit name meaning sir, lord, or companion. It is used as a title of respect or to denote a loyal friend.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as साहिब

Quick answers about Sahib

Very rare in US records

What does Sahib mean?

Sahib is a boy name of sanskrit origin meaning "A Sanskrit name meaning sir, lord, or companion. It is used as a title of respect or to denote a loyal friend.".

Is Sahib a rare name?

Yes. Sahib does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Sahib

Maya Veda Divya Ahana Uma Nidhi

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Sa (सा)
Rashi: Kumbh (Aquarius)
Nakshatra: Shatabhisha, pada 2
Name number: 3

By tradition, names starting with “Sa” suit babies born in Shatabhisha nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Kumbh rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.