The baby name Sayeh is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SAH-yeh (IPA: /sɒːˈje/).
Sayeh is Persian in Origin.
The baby name Sayeh is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SAH-yeh (IPA: /sɒːˈje/).
Sayeh is Persian in Origin.
Sayeh (Persian سایه, sāyeh) is a Persian given name meaning “shadow” or “shade,” carrying nuances of shelter, cool respite, and protective presence. The word appears across Persianate speech communities (Persian, Dari, Tajik) and has close counterparts in Urdu/Hindi as sāyah/saaya. In Iran the name entered wider personal use in the 20th century and gained literary prestige through the celebrated poet Hushang Ebtehaj, who wrote under the pen name Sayeh.
Used chiefly for girls but sometimes unisex, Sayeh retains a lyrical, understated elegance in Iranian and diaspora circles. Variants include Sāyeh (diacritic form), Saye (simplified spelling), and the South Asian form Saaya; related Ottoman-Turkish usage preserves the figurative sense of being “under someone’s aegis.” Pronounced SAH-yeh, the name evokes tree shade and quiet companionship, making it a resonant choice that symbolizes protection, solace, and gentle mystery.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | 0 | #76 | 1 | 1,883 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #93 | 2 | 2,402 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| IR | 0 | #223 | 9 | 4,221 | |
| AF | Boys | 0 | #274 | 1 | 3,535 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #328 | 2 | 7,429 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #384 | 150 | 8,334 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #524 | 2 | 11,303 |
| LY | 0 | #551 | 9 | 12,703 | |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #559 | 7 | 10,162 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| TN | 0 | #723 | 107 | 13,765 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #734 | 5 | 3,895 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| DZ | 0 | #902 | 276 | 20,130 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| United States | Girls | 2007 | #952 | 5 | 10,181 |
| MA | 0 | #1,077 | 52 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| TR | 0 | #1,202 | 10 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Sayeh is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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