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Sahib name meaning
First Name
621
in the U.S.
since 1880
621
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
153
in the U.S.
in 2010
153
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Origin:Indian (Sanskrit)
Gender:Boy
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Sahib mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Sahib
User Submitted Origins
Indian (Sanskrit)
65%
Arabic
23%
Islamic/Muslim
8%
Punjabi
3%
English
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to 2 people from Azerbaijan and the United States, the name Sahib is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin and means "Master".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Sahib means "A beautiful girl".
- A submission from Texas, U.S. says the name Sahib means "Friend, Companion" and is of Arabic origin.
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Sahib means "God" and is of English origin.
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun
A respectful title or appellation given to Europeans of rank.
Etymology: Ar. çāhib master, lord, fem. çāhibah
Other Dictionary Sources
- Formerly a term of respect for important white Europeans in colonial India; used after the name
Wiktionary
From Hindustani (Hindi, Urdu) साहिब (sāhib) / صاحب (sāhib, “lord”), from Persian صاحب (sâheb), from Arabic صَاحِب (ṣāḥib, “companion”).
- (historical) A term of respect for a white European or other person of rank in colonial India.
- Coordinate term: memsahib
sahib was also found in the following language(s): Azerbaijani and Italian
Notable Persons Named Sahib
Notable Persons Named Sahib
Sahib Shihab
Sahib Shihab was a jazz and hard bop saxophone. He plays Baritone saxophone and Alto saxophone. He was most active from 1940 to 1980. Sahib was given the name Edmond Gregory on June 23rd, 1925 in Savannah, Georgia. He left this life on October 24th, 1989.
Sahib I Giray
Sahib was born in 1501. He left this life in 1551.
Sahib Singh Sokhey
Sahib was born on December 15th, 1887. He breathed his last breath in 1971.
Sahib Ata
He died in 1288.
Sahib ibn Abbad
Sahib was born in 938. He left this life in 995.
Sahib Abbas Hassan
Sahib Abbas Hassan is a soccer player for the Al-Zawra'a SC, Al-Talaba SC, Nejmeh SC, Karbalaa FC, Al-Sinaa SC, and Iraq national football team. Sahib was born in Iraq.
Notable Persons With the Last Name Sahib
Notable Persons With the Last Name Sahib
Nana Sahib
He holds the title Peshwa. Nana was born on May 19th, 1824 in Bithoor.
Shahzadi Jahanara Begum Sahib
Shahzadi Jahanara Begum Sahib was royalty. She was most prominent from 1631 to 1658. Shahzadi was born as the child of Shah Jahan and Mumtaz on April 2nd, 1614. She left this life on September 16th, 1681.
Chanda Sahib
He died on June 14th, 1752.
Ghulam Muhammad Sultan Sahib
Ghulam was born in 1795. He left this life on August 11th, 1872.
Seethi Sahib
Seethi was born in 1898. He breathed his last breath on April 17th, 1961.
Imran Sahib
Imran Sahib is an athlete for the Tampines Rovers FC, Sembawang Rangers FC, Home United FC, Young Lions FC, Woodlands Wellington FC, and Singapore national football team. Imran was born on October 12th, 1982 in Singapore.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Sahib | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 26.80% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 11.11% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 54.90% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.00% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 5.88% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 0.00% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Sahib
People with the last name Sahib are most frequently White, African American, or Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander