Saki

SAH-kee'SAH-kee'2 syllables
🇯🇵Japanese
Artistic

MEANING

BlossomHope

ORIGIN

Japanese

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Japanese words 'saku' (to bloom) and 'ki' (hope or radiance).

CULTURAL NOTES

Commonly used in Japan as a given name for girls, often associated with beauty and positivity.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Has been used in Japan for several generations, often linked to poetic imagery of nature.

🇮🇷Persian
Lyrical

MEANING

Cupbearer

ORIGIN

Persian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from classical Persian texts where 'Saki' refers to a person who serves drinks, often in a mystical or poetic context.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Persian literature, 'Saki' is often a character in poetry symbolizing spiritual guidance.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Appears frequently in Persian poetry, especially in the works of Hafez.

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FAQs About Saki

The name Saki means "blossom, hope" in Japanese, "cupbearer" in Persian.
Saki has Japanese and Persian origins. Derived from the Japanese words 'saku' (to bloom) and 'ki' (hope or radiance).
Saki is pronounced SAH-kee (SAH-kee). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Saki include Sak, Sakie.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Saki include Hana, Yuki, Kai, Rin.
The most common spelling is Saki. Alternative spellings include Sakie, Sakee.