SikhBoy or girlArabic
Sahib: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“master; lord”
صاحب
ਸਾਹਿਬ
What Sahib means
Sahib (صاحب, Arabic ਸਾਹਿਬ) is a Sikh name for boys and girls that means “master; lord”. It comes from the Arabic root ص ح ب. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ص ح ب.
Sahib at a glance
- Meaning
- master; lord
- Gender
- Boy or girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Sikh
- Say it
- saa-hib
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- S · ص
Meaning of Sahib
- In English
- master; lord
- اردو میں معنی
- مالک، آقا
Origin and history of Sahib
Arabic ṣāḥib, companion, owner, master; in Sikh usage a title for God and the Guru (as in Guru Granth Sahib).
Rootص ح ب
How to say and write Sahib
- Say it
- saa-hib2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Sahib
- Urdu
- صاحب
- Original script
- ਸਾਹਿਬ
- Known bearer
- Bhai Sahib Singh, one of the Panj Pyare (1699); Mata Sahib Kaur, honoured as mother of the Khalsa
Sibling names for Sahib
Sikh names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Sahib.
- Gurpartapگرپرتاپglory of the GuruBoyPunjabi
- Harpartapہرپرتاپglory of GodBoyPunjabi
- Jasleenجسلینabsorbed in praiseGirlPunjabi
- Sadhuسادھوholy person; good, virtuousBoySanskrit
- Santسنتsaint; holy personBoySanskrit
- Sartajسرتاجcrown of the head; chief; the bestBoyPersian
- Sukhleenسکھلینabsorbed in peaceGirlPunjabi
- Amardasامرداسservant of the Immortal (God)BoySanskrit
Names from the same root as Sahib
Names like Sahib
- Amritامرتnectar of immortalityBoy or girlSanskrit
- Amritjotامرتجوتnectar of immortality; lightBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amritpalامرتپالnectar of immortality; protectorBoy or girlPunjabi
- Amritpreetامرتپریتnectar of immortality; loveBoy or girlPunjabi
- Anhadانہدunstruck; the boundless celestial soundBoy or girlPunjabi
- Arshdeepعرشدیپlamp of heavenBoy or girlPunjabi
- Arshpreetعرشپریتlove of heavenBoy or girlPunjabi
- Avtarاوتارdescent; incarnationBoy or girlSanskrit
- Baldevبلدیوgod of strengthBoy or girlPunjabi
- Bhagwantبھگونتblessed; fortunate; divineBoy or girlSanskrit
Names that sound like Sahib
Questions about the name Sahib
What does the name Sahib mean?
Sahib means “master; lord”. In Urdu: مالک، آقا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Sahib a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Sahib is a name for boys and girls.
Is Sahib a Sikh name?
Yes. Sahib is used by Sikh families. It is of Arabic origin. Arabic ṣāḥib, companion, owner, master; in Sikh usage a title for God and the Guru (as in Guru Granth Sahib).
How do you pronounce Sahib?
Say it “saa-hib”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Sahib in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Sahib is written صاحب. In its original script: ਸਾਹਿਬ.
Who is a famous person named Sahib?
Bhai Sahib Singh, one of the Panj Pyare (1699); Mata Sahib Kaur, honoured as mother of the Khalsa
Is the meaning of Sahib verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.