What origin is the name Saraswati?

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

Is Saraswati a popular name?

Saraswati 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 brother names for Saraswati?

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

How is Saraswati written in its native script?

Saraswati is written सरस्वती.

What is the rashi of the name Saraswati?

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

Saraswati

Q: Is Saraswati a rare name?

Yes. Saraswati 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 Saraswati

Saraswati

Girl

sanskrit

4 syllables

Saraswati is a sanskrit girl's name meaning "Saraswati is a revered name, meaning 'Goddess of learning.' It's a beautiful choice for a child destined for wisdom and creativity.", Rashi Kumbh.

With sanskrit roots, Saraswati is a girl name that means "Saraswati is a revered name, meaning 'Goddess of learning.' It's a beautiful choice for a child destined for wisdom and creativity.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Hindi script: सरस्वती
Rashi: Kumbh
Nakshatra: shatabhisha (Sa)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Saraswati is a revered name, meaning 'Goddess of learning.' It's a beautiful choice for a child destined for wisdom and creativity.

Popularity

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

Written as सरस्वती

Quick answers about Saraswati

Very rare in US records

What does Saraswati mean?

Saraswati is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "Saraswati is a revered name, meaning 'Goddess of learning.' It's a beautiful choice for a child destined for wisdom and creativity.".

Is Saraswati a rare name?

Yes. Saraswati 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 Saraswati

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Sa (सा)
Rashi: Kumbh (Aquarius)
Nakshatra: Shatabhisha, pada 2
Name number: 4

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.

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Names with a similar meaning to Saraswati

Saraswati means "Saraswati is a revered name, meaning 'Goddess of learning.' It's a beautiful choice for a child destined for wisdom and creativity." — these names share that spirit.