What origin is the name Sani?

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

Is Sani a popular name?

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

Yes. Sani 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.

What are good brother names for Sani?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Sani — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Sani?

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

Sani

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Sani

Sani

Unisex

sanskrit

2 syllables

Sani is a sanskrit unisex name meaning "This name appears in Sanskrit meaning the old one or a gift. It is also found in Navajo culture and is linked to the planet Saturn in Vedic astrology.", Rashi Kumbh.

With sanskrit roots, Sani is a unisex name that means "This name appears in Sanskrit meaning the old one or a gift. It is also found in Navajo culture and is linked to the planet Saturn in Vedic astrology.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: सानी
Rashi: Kumbh
Nakshatra: shatabhisha (Sa)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

This name appears in Sanskrit meaning the old one or a gift. It is also found in Navajo culture and is linked to the planet Saturn in Vedic astrology.

Popularity

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

Written as सानी

Quick answers about Sani

Very rare in US records

What does Sani mean?

Sani is a unisex name of sanskrit origin meaning "This name appears in Sanskrit meaning the old one or a gift. It is also found in Navajo culture and is linked to the planet Saturn in Vedic astrology.".

Is Sani a rare name?

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

Brother names that go with Sani

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Sa (सा)
Rashi: Kumbh (Aquarius)
Nakshatra: Shatabhisha, pada 2
Name number: 1

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.

Combine Sani with another name

Our free name combiner blends two names into new baby name ideas.

Names with a similar meaning to Sani

Sani means "This name appears in Sanskrit meaning the old one or a gift. It is also found in Navajo culture and is linked to the planet Saturn in Vedic astrology." — these names share that spirit.