Entry № 5017 · Japanese origin

Saki Saki — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ SAH-kee /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Japanese

Meaning

"Blossom, cape"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Modern (Japanese)

The meaning

A name that means "blossom, cape".

Saki (咲) is the Japanese verb for "blossom" — from sakura (cherry blossom). Also written 沙希 (sand + hope). One of the most popular Japanese girls' names.

Saki is widely used in Japan.

Blossom. The Japanese sakura root.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

咲

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

Popularity

Where Saki stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Saki · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Sakis before her.

Real people

Saki Hasemi

Japanese manga writer.

born 1981

In fiction

Saki

Common in anime and manga.

Names connected to Saki.

Numerology

The number behind Saki.

The Pioneer

Saki reduces to one — the number of Japanese blossom.

Parents on Saki

Why families chose this name.

"Blossom in Japanese. Four letters. Saki."

Yuko · Mother of one · Tokyo