Meaning and Origin
What does the name Saki mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
User Submitted Origins
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Netherlands says the name Saki means "The season when it blossoms" and is of Japanese origin.
- According to a user from Texas, U.S., the name Saki is of Japanese origin and means "Blossom".
Note: ☞ The black saki (Pithecia satanas), the white-headed (P. leucocephala), and the red-backed, or hand-drinking, saki (P. chiropotes), are among the best-known.
Etymology: Cf. F. & Pg. saki; probably from the native name
- Small arboreal monkey of tropical South America with long hair and bushy nonprehensile tail
- Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot
- British writer of short stories (1870-1916)
Compare French saki and Portuguese saki, probably from the native name.
- Any of several species of South American monkeys of the genus Pithecia. with large ears and a long hairy tail that is not prehensile.
saki was also found in the following language(s): Cebuano, Ido, Japanese, Latvian, and Okinawan