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The baby name Sathi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SAH-thee (IPA: /ˈsɑːt̪ʰiː/).

Sathi is Bengali, Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Bengali, Hindi, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: SAH-thee (IPA: /ˈsɑːt̪ʰiː/)

What is the meaning of the name Sathi ?

The baby name Sathi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SAH-thee (IPA: /ˈsɑːt̪ʰiː/).

Sathi is Bengali, Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Sathi comes from Indo‑Aryan languages - Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, and Nepali - spelled साथी (Hindi/Nepali), ساتھی (Urdu), সাথী (Bengali). It descends from Sanskrit roots meaning “with, together” (saha, sārddha) via Hindi sāth “company,” plus the agentive -ī, yielding “one who accompanies”: companion, partner, ally, friend.

Used across the Indian subcontinent as a unisex given name and affectionate epithet for spouses or close friends; in some regions (especially Bengali) it skews feminine. The name gained broader visibility in the late 20th century through film titles and popular songs using Saathi/Saathiya, reinforcing themes of fidelity and togetherness. Common variants include Saathi (to mark the long vowel ā), Shathi (Bengali phonetic variant), and Sathiya/Saathiya as elaborated forms; related Sinhalese/Tamil spellings may appear in diaspora. The name conveys warmth, loyalty, and steadfast companionship.

Sathi has the following similar or variant Names

Sathi – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
BD Girls 0 #43 828 8,413
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
BD 0 #123 107 5,992
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
JO Girls 0 #242 86 7,570
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
OM Girls 0 #250 147 15,987
QA Girls 0 #270 47 15,378
SA 0 #309 4 10,560
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
MU Girls 0 #360 3 8,539
JO Boys 0 #366 12 7,057
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
IN Girls 0 #428 208 13,121
KW Girls 0 #447 69 19,177
AE Girls 0 #456 98 20,968
SD Boys 0 #466 1 10,523
BH 0 #468 86 17,937
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
BD Boys 0 #472 106 10,045
IQ Girls 0 #520 6 11,303
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
SG Girls 0 #550 37 18,916
LY 0 #555 5 12,703
PS Boys 0 #560 2 10,655
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
QA Boys 0 #594 114 18,093
SG Boys 0 #596 102 17,960
LB 0 #633 26 13,263
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
KW Boys 0 #653 117 18,755
IQ Boys 0 #692 6 13,071
SA Girls 0 #724 212 25,931
OM Boys 0 #767 115 17,948
IN Boys 0 #865 137 16,750
EG Boys 0 #925 1 15,035
MY Girls 0 #925 70 24,821
AE Boys 0 #927 166 22,615
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MY Boys 0 #1,025 87 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,168 11 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,228 393 28,008
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,402 45 9,415

Sathi is popular in 30 countries — most recent births per country:

AE
BD
BH
BN
CR

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People also ask about Sathi

Sathi is predominantly a girl's name.
Sathi is a 2 syllable name, pronounced SAH-thee (IPA: /ˈsɑːt̪ʰiː/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Saathi, Sāthī and Sathi (alternative romanization).
Across languages, Sathi has these equivalents: Mitra (Sanskrit; 'friend'), Sakha (Sanskrit; 'friend/ally'), Dost (Hindi/Urdu; 'friend'), Bandhu (Sanskrit; 'kinsman/companion').
Sathi is a name of Bengali origin, traditionally used in Bangladesh. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Bangladesh and its diaspora communities.