The baby name Savinay is a Male name and is pronounced sah-VEE-nay (approx. /səˈviːneɪ/).
The baby name Savinay is a Male name and is pronounced sah-VEE-nay (approx. /səˈviːneɪ/).
Savinay is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.
Savinay is an Indian given name of Sanskrit origin, via Hindi and Marathi, from sa- “with” plus vinaya “humility, discipline.” It denotes someone humble, courteous, and well-mannered. In classical Sanskrit, savinaya also appears as an adverb meaning “politely, with deference,” a sense preserved in modern North Indian usage where savinay nivedan (“a respectful submission”) commonly opens formal petitions.
As a personal name, Savinay has seen modern adoption within the subcontinent’s tradition of virtue names shaped by Hindu and Buddhist ethics (compare the Vinaya Pitaka). Related forms and variants include Savinaya (more Sanskritic), Vinay, and Vinaya; nicknames Savi and Vin occur. Though chiefly masculine in practice, the root vinaya is unisex, so Savinay can be considered gender-neutral. Transliteration may mark the long vowel as Sāvinay.
Savinay is rarely chosen. We have only 16 recorded uses of it on record, from 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 8 | 16,750 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Savinay is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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