Sinai

Biblical place name, Hebrew

"hatred"

Sinai Origin and Meaning

The name Sinai is a girl's name meaning "hatred".

A sacred place to the Jewish, Christian, and Islamic religions, Mount Sinai is where Moses received the Ten Commandments and also the name of the peninsula on which the mountain stands.

You may be surprised to learn that over 100 baby girls plus a handful of boys named Sinai in the US last year. If you're considering Sinai as a baby name, you might want to investigate the many possible meanings of the name beyond the negative "hatred".

Popularity of the name Sinai

• 1813 Nameberry 2025
• 925 Unique 2023
• 441 Unisex 2022

The name Sinai in Pop Culture

• Biblical place name: Mount Sinai is where Moses received the Ten Commandments from God, according to the Old Testament