Sai

As an Indian name, Sai honors spiritual master Shirdi Sai Baba, who was revered by both Hindu and Muslim devotees. Sai is the name of the young heroine of Kiran Desai's prizewinning The Inheritance of Loss, while Sai De Silva is a Real Housewife of NYC.

Sai also has an unrelated Japanese root. Whatever derivation you use, Sai might be a fresh alternative to such names as Kai or Maya.

Pronounced SY.

As of October 2026, Sai ranked #11745 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #5286 in 2020.