The baby name Savithree is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /səˈviːtri/ or /sɑːˈviːtri/ (suh-VEE-tree or sah-VEE-tree).
The baby name Savithree is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /səˈviːtri/ or /sɑːˈviːtri/ (suh-VEE-tree or sah-VEE-tree).
Savithree is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Savithree is a feminine given name of Sanskrit origin, a diasporic spelling of Savitri. Derived from Savitr, the Vedic solar deity, it means "of the Sun," "vivifying/impelling," or "stimulating light." Also linked to the Gayatri (Savitri) mantra, it symbolizes illumination and life-giving power.
In Hindu tradition, Savitri is the virtuous heroine who won back her husband Satyavan from Yama in the Mahabharata; her fidelity is honored in Vat/Savitri Vrat or Savitri Brata observances. The form Savithree arose in Indo-Caribbean and Mauritian communities through phonetic rendering of the aspirated t ("th") and a long i. Common variants and cognates include Savitri, Savithri, Savitree, Savitre, Sabitri (Nepali/Odia), Sawitri/Sawitree (Thai), and Gayatri-linked epithets. Usage spans India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Indian diasporas (Trinidad & Tobago, Guyana, Suriname, Mauritius, Fiji), where it peaked in the 20th century yet endures as a classic, sun-bright choice.
Savithree is a rare find. Across 1 country, we found 6 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
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