Savitri as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Savitri

What is the meaning of the name Savitri ?

The baby name Savitri is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /səˈviːtri/ (sah-VEE-tree or suh-VEE-tree).

Savitri is Sanskrit in Origin.

Savitri is a Sanskrit feminine name (सावित्री), the feminine form of Savitṛ, the Vedic solar deity. It conveys the sense of “vivifying” or “stimulating,” often interpreted as “sun goddess” or “daughter of the Sun,” and is linked to the Savitri (Gayatri) mantra. In epic literature she is the devoted heroine who wins back her husband Satyavan from Yama, making the name a symbol of fidelity, courage, and eloquent resolve.

The name has been used widely across India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the South Asian diaspora, reinforced by observances like Vat Savitri Vrat. Notable bearers include social reformer Savitribai Phule and mid-20th-century film star Savitri. Variants and transliterations include Sabitri (Bengali/Odia), Savithri (South Indian), Sawitri/Sawitree (Thai), Sawitri (Indonesian/Balinese), and Savitree (Indo-Caribbean). Related forms are Savita/Savitha and Gayatri; common short forms include Savi and Tri.