Sakhi — Meaning, Origin, Pronunciation & Popularity

The meaning

A name that means "female friend (sanskrit + foundational)".

Sakhi is from the Sanskrit Sakhī. A modern American baby name in the broader Sanskrit heritage aesthetic. Sakhi is a foundational name with deep heritage. Sanskrit Sakhī female-friend companion + Sanskrit sakhi friend + foundational central in Sanskrit friendship-heritage + foundational central concept of Sakhī-Bhāva devotional-friendship in Krishna-bhakti + foundational central in Rādhās eight Aṣṭa-Sakhīs eight-primary-companions Lalitā + Viśākhā + Citrā + Indulekhā + Campakalatā + Raṅgadevī + Tuṅgavidyā + Sudevī + foundational central in Jayadevas Gita Govinda + foundational central in Sakhi government-scheme for domestic-violence-victims + foundational pan-Hindu friendship heritage. Foundational Sanskrit feminine name reflecting cultural + historical heritage spanning centuries.

Featured throughout Sanskrit heritage.

Female friend (Sanskrit + foundational) Foundational name with deep heritage anchors. Sanskrit *Sakhī* female-friend companion + Sanskrit *sakhi* friend + foundational central in Sanskrit friendship-heritage + foundational central concept of Sakhī-Bhāva devotional-friendship in Krishna-bhakti + foundational central in Rādhās eight *Aṣṭa-Sakhīs* eight-primary-companions Lalitā + Viśākhā + Citrā + Indulekhā + Campakalatā + Raṅgadevī + Tuṅgavidyā + Sudevī + foundational central in Jayadevas *Gita Govinda* + foundational central in *Sakhi* government-scheme for domestic-violence-victims + foundational pan-Hindu friendship heritage

In its original form

The name in its native script.

सखी

Transliteration: Sakhī
Pronunciation: / ˈsɑː.ki /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Sakhi stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Sakhi · last year

88 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

0

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Sakhis before her.

Real people

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In fiction

Radha Ashta-Sakhis / Gita Govinda Jayadeva

Sanskrit female-friend companion + sakhi friend + Rādhās Aṣṭa-Sakhīs Lalitā + Viśākhā + Citrā + Indulekhā + Campakalatā + Raṅgadevī + Tuṅgavidyā + Sudevī + Jayadeva Gita Govinda

Krishna bhakti

Numerology

The number behind Sakhi.

3

The Builder

Sakhi has a strong numerological signature.

Parents on Sakhi

Why families chose this name.

"Sanskrit meaning. 2 syllables. Sakhi."

Mother of one

Sakhi Sakhi — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity