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The baby name Saif is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /saɪf/ (sighf).

Saif is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 1.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: /saɪf/ (sighf)

What is the meaning of the name Saif ?

The baby name Saif is a Male name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /saɪf/ (sighf).

Saif is Arabic in Origin.

Saif is an Arabic masculine name from سيف (sayf), meaning “sword” or “saber.” In Islamic and Arabic tradition, the sword signifies valor, defense, and righteous strength, giving the name a compact, heroic aura. The element appears widely in compounds such as Saif al-Din/Saifuddin (“Sword of the Faith”) and Saif Allah (“Sword of God”), the latter famously linked to the general Khalid ibn al-Walid.

Used across the Arab world and in Muslim communities from North Africa to South and Southeast Asia, Saif has circulated since the medieval period and remains common today. Transliterations and regional variants include Sayf, Seyf, Seif (Egyptian/Levantine), and Turkish Seyfettin (from Saif al-Din); related compounds include Saiful (Malay/Indonesian forms like Saiful Islam) and Saif ur Rehman. The name’s connotations of bravery and protection, plus its crisp single-syllable sound, help explain its lasting appeal.

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Famous people with the name Saif

Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi Politician · Born 1972 · Libya Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi is a Libyan politician known for being the son of the former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi. He gained international attention during the Libyan Civil War in 2011, where he played a prominent role in his father's regime. Saif has also been involved in various political and humanitarian efforts in Libya.

Saif – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 — 836
KH 0 #3 1 102
IQ Boys 0 #8 20,426 13,071
IQ 0 #12 345 3,533
OM 0 #14 214 6,215
MV 0 #18 2 644
AE 0 #21 245 10,220
JO Boys 0 #22 3,952 7,057
OM Boys 0 #23 6,532 17,948
JO 0 #30 146 2,158
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
AE Boys 0 #38 8,120 22,615
TN 0 #38 13,420 13,765
MV Boys 0 #39 39 3,375
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
SD Boys 0 #44 1,918 10,523
YE 0 #44 1,057 8,639
SD 0 #47 61 2,130
QA 0 #62 39 7,011
AF 0 #66 11 1,883
IN 0 #66 6 2,963
EG Boys 0 #82 12,848 15,035
KW 0 #83 34 5,216
BD Boys 0 #84 1,822 10,045
BD 0 #84 172 5,992
SA Boys 0 #88 13,533 28,008
LY 0 #89 1,073 12,703
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
GE Boys 0 #108 3 2,055
QA Boys 0 #112 1,238 18,093
SA 0 #113 206 10,560
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
CY Boys 0 #128 4 3,473
GR 0 #132 4 3,911
BN Boys 0 #133 7 6,332
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
MU 0 #135 3 3,613
KW Boys 0 #139 1,358 18,755
PS Boys 0 #154 763 10,655
Sweden Boys 2022 #171 12 1,509
HU Boys 0 #173 2 3,954
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
IQ Girls 0 #183 459 11,303
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
AF Boys 0 #195 78 3,535
PS 0 #198 21 5,692
GR Boys 0 #205 63 6,912
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
BH 0 #208 439 17,937
EG 0 #208 267 6,387
SI Boys 0 #210 2 3,402
BG Boys 0 #219 2 3,850
LU Boys 0 #219 2 4,970
OM Girls 0 #224 175 15,987
DZ 0 #232 3,217 20,130
MO Boys 0 #234 1 5,842
JO Girls 0 #240 88 7,570
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #253 4 7,111
Canada Boys 2024 #258 49 2,588
IL 0 #263 12 6,291
EG Girls 0 #268 1,755 14,742
NG 0 #269 4 5,926
QA Girls 0 #278 39 15,378
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
DK Boys 0 #286 40 7,401
JP Boys 0 #287 11 7,909
IL Boys 0 #293 415 10,983
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
IN Boys 0 #297 1,286 16,750
CN Boys 0 #299 21 9,639
BD Girls 0 #303 84 8,413
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
Finland Boys 0 #311 119 2,041
MU Boys 0 #311 47 8,477
AE Girls 0 #322 235 20,968
SD Girls 0 #329 17 7,678
PL Boys 0 #338 3 6,459
MY 0 #346 9 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
MA 0 #360 1,787 20,986
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
France Boys 2021 #375 13 2,865
PT Boys 0 #377 5 7,951
Austria Boys 0 #383 60 2,180
SY 0 #393 407 11,684
PH Boys 0 #401 8 11,440
PH Girls 0 #428 2 13,098
KW Girls 0 #453 63 19,177
ZA 0 #466 9 14,421
RU Boys 0 #473 33 12,621
PS Girls 0 #502 22 10,981
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
CR Boys 0 #504 7 10,188
HK Boys 0 #512 16 12,905
IR Boys 0 #528 25 10,162
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
SA Girls 0 #544 414 25,931
CM Boys 0 #572 4 12,054
LB 0 #577 82 13,263
IN Girls 0 #588 44 13,121
SG Boys 0 #593 105 17,960
IL Girls 0 #603 15 11,648
Finland Boys 2026 #610 73 3,552
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
IT 0 #705 10 4,183
United States Boys 2024 #753 140 7,044
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
Germany Boys 0 #800 153 5,697
MY Boys 0 #804 319 25,439
NL Boys 0 #810 142 5,873
TR 0 #817 449 19,440
Spain Boys 0 #854 77 5,610
NG Boys 0 #866 86 16,906
IT Boys 0 #914 590 10,046
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
MY Girls 0 #1,065 8 24,821
ZA Boys 0 #1,098 81 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,437 10 9,415

Saif is popular in 73 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
Sweden

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People also ask about Saif

Saif is predominantly a boy's name.
Saif is a one syllable name, pronounced /saɪf/ (sighf).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sayf, Seif, Seyf, Saeef, Sayef and Saïf.
Across languages, Saif has these equivalents: Saif al-Din (sword of the faith), Saifullah (sword of God), Kılıç (Turkish, 'sword'), Talwar (Hindi/Urdu, 'sword'), Saber/Sabre (English/French, 'saber').
Yes, very popular — Saif ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Saif ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Saif's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #394 in 2011 to #375 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 1 notable people named Saif are in our database, including Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi (Politician).