The baby name Savitrie is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /səˈvitriː/ (sah-VIT-ree or suh-VIT-ree).
The baby name Savitrie is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /səˈvitriː/ (sah-VIT-ree or suh-VIT-ree).
Savitrie is Hindu, Sanskrit in Origin.
Savitrie is an Indo-Caribbean and Indian Ocean spelling of Savitrī, a Sanskrit feminine name from Savitṛ “the impeller, the Sun,” formed with the -ī suffix. It conveys “the vivifying/inspiriting one,” evoking the Sun’s life-giving force, and in Vedic tradition is tied to the Gayatri mantra addressed to Savitr.
The name has deep literary resonance through the Mahābhārata tale of Savitrī and Satyavān, in which she wins her husband’s life back from Yama; this made Savitrie a symbol of steadfast love, marked in observances such as Vat/Savitri Brata. Usage is longstanding across India (Marathi, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, etc.) and expanded in the 19th–20th centuries via indentured migration to Guyana, Trinidad, Suriname, Mauritius, and Fiji. Variants include Savitri (standard), Savitree/Savitrie (diaspora spellings), Sabitri (Nepali, Odia, Bengali), and Sawitree/Sawitri (Thai/SE Asian). Common nicknames: Savi, Sav.
Savitrie is exceptionally rare. Across 1 country, we found just 1 recorded use of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
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