Saint
Meaning
"holy person; one recognized for virtue and closeness to God"
Origin: Latin via Old French
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #282
- Total SSA Count
- 1,195
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Saint
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"holy person; one recognized for virtue and closeness to God"
Origin: Latin via Old French
"princess of God"
Origin: Hebrew
Saint is more popular, ranked #282 vs #4439 for Syriah.
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Saint is more popular, ranked #282 compared to Syriah at #4439 in the United States.
Saint means "holy person; one recognized for virtue and closeness to God" (Latin via Old French origin). Syriah means "princess of God" (Hebrew origin).
Saint is primarily a boy name. Syriah is primarily a girl name.