Sahib
A unisex name of Arabic origin, meaning master; lord; companion.
Sahib by the numbers
In 2025, 40 babies in England and Wales were named Sahib. In the US, 47 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Sahib. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Sahib
Names that are said the same way as Sahib, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Sahabcloud7 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean friendship
Like Sahib, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Ruthfriend or companion1,194 in the US (2017)
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
- Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
- Karafriend or dear; a form of Cara606 in the US (2017)
- Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Sahib, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Sahib
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