Sahib
Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Sahib: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2014.
Sahib is a name with deep roots in Arabic and Persian, originally meaning "companion" or "friend," and later evolving in South Asia to denote a lord, master, or respectful title for a person of authority or high status. Its most famous bearer was Sahibzada Abdul Qayyum Khan, a prominent Pakistani Pashtun leader and chief minister of the North-West Frontier Province, while the honourific "Sahib" is also widely associated with Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the 19th-century Sikh ruler of the Punjab. The name resonates globally through places like Sahibabad in India, though it does not have direct Scottish place connections. A notable variant is the feminine form Sahiba, which carries a similar meaning of respect, and the name has become increasingly popular among Scottish families of South Asian heritage, reflecting Scotland's multicultural tapestry without being a traditional Scottish name itself.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20143 babies
- Latest (2014)
- #6803 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2014
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y