The baby name Sakhee is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /sɑːkʰiː/ (approx. "SAH-khee" or "sah-kee").
The baby name Sakhee is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /sɑːkʰiː/ (approx. "SAH-khee" or "sah-kee").
Sakhee is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Sakhee is a cross-cultural name with two etymological streams. In Sanskrit and descendant languages such as Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, and Punjabi, sakhī denotes “female friend, companion,” related to sakhā “friend.” In classical drama and bhakti poetry, the sakhī is the heroine’s confidante and, in Krishna devotion, the intimate who mediates love - associations that lend the name nuances of loyalty, intimacy, and joyful companionship.
In Arabic and Urdu, sakhī (سخي) is an adjective meaning “generous, open‑handed,” long used as a masculine given name and honorific across Muslim South Asia and the Gulf. The modern spelling Sakhee mirrors the long final ī; common variants include Sakhi, Saakhi, and Sakhī. Contemporary usage is often unisex in South Asian and diaspora communities, bringing together senses of friendship and liberality. Typical pronunciation: suh-KEE.
Sakhee is rarely chosen. In all, it turns up just 24 times, across 9 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,683 | 9 | 28,008 |
Sakhee is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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