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Saqi: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“cupbearer; one who gives drink”
ساقی
سَاقِي
What Saqi means
Saqi (ساقی, Arabic سَاقِي) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “cupbearer; one who gives drink”. It comes from the Arabic root س ق ي. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, س ق ي.
Saqi at a glance
- Meaning
- cupbearer; one who gives drink
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Arabic
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- saa-qee
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 4
- First letter
- S · س
Meaning of Saqi
- In English
- cupbearer; one who gives drink
- اردو میں معنی
- ساقی، پلانے والا
Origin and history of Saqi
Active participle of saqā, to give to drink (Lane); in Urdu poetry the saqi is the cupbearer.
Rootس ق ي
How to say and write Saqi
- Say it
- saa-qee2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Saqi
- Urdu
- ساقی
- Original script
- سَاقِي
- Other spellings
- Saaqi
- Known bearer
- Saqi Farooqi, Urdu poet
- Themes
- Kindness
Sibling names for Saqi
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Saqi.
- Sahibaصاحبہcompanion; ladyGirlArabic
- Sahlaسہلہsmooth; easy; gentleGirlArabic
- Samihaسمیحہgenerous; forgivingGirlArabic
- Shafiqaشفیقہcompassionate; tenderGirlArabic
- Aneesaانیسہfriendly companionGirlArabic
- ArhamaارحمہMeaning disputedGirlArabic
- Aroobaعروبہa wife loving to her husbandGirlArabic
- Asiyaآسیہone who tends and consoles (uncertain)GirlArabic
Names like Saqi
- Abdul Haleemعبدالحلیمservant of the ForbearingBoyArabic
- Abdul Tawwabعبدالتوابservant of the Ever-RelentingBoyArabic
- Akramاکرمmost generous; most nobleBoyArabic
- Altafالطافkindnesses; favoursBoyArabic
- Anasانسcompanionship; friendlinessBoyArabic
- Aneesانیسclose companion; friendlyBoyArabic
- AnsarانصارhelpersBoyArabic
- Aonعونhelp; aidBoyArabic
- Arhamارحمmost merciful; more compassionateBoyArabic
- Armaghanارمغانgift; a present brought from a journeyBoyPersian
Names that sound like Saqi
Questions about the name Saqi
What does the name Saqi mean?
Saqi means “cupbearer; one who gives drink”. In Urdu: ساقی، پلانے والا. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Saqi a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Saqi is a boy’s name.
Is Saqi a Muslim name?
Yes. Saqi is used by Muslim families. It is of Arabic origin. Active participle of saqā, to give to drink (Lane); in Urdu poetry the saqi is the cupbearer.
How do you pronounce Saqi?
Say it “saa-qee”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Saqi in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Saqi is written ساقی. In its original script: سَاقِي.
What are other spellings of Saqi?
Saqi is also spelled Saaqi.
Who is a famous person named Saqi?
Saqi Farooqi, Urdu poet
Is the meaning of Saqi 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.