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Savitri

“Of the sun god Savitr; the princess who argued Yama out of her husband's death”

3 syllables · 7 letters

About the name Savitri

Savitri follows the god of death for miles, out-arguing him with such courtesy that he grants her husband's life back on a technicality. It is the rare Hindu name that celebrates rhetoric, and it remains a common vrat and festival name across north India.

Savitri is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, pronounced SAH-vih-tree. On the NameRarity scale it scores 88 out of 100, which places it in the very rare band — a genuinely uncommon pick — most people have never met anyone with this name. Its strongest period was the 1950s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
Of the sun god Savitr; the princess who argued Yama out of her husband's death
Origin
Sanskrit
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
SAH-vih-tree
Syllables
3
Letters
7
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1950s
Rarity
88 / 100
Per million
~3
Starts with
S
Numerology
8 · The Powerhouse

How popular is Savitri?

Popularity12/100
Rarity88/100

Savitri currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 3 people per million carry it — about 1 in 333,333. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Savitri

  • Savitri
    Indian actress and director in Telugu and Tamil cinema

Spellings and variants of Savitri

SavithriSavitreeSabitri

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yah-MEE-nee

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shar-MISH-tah

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SID-hee

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ahm-REE-tah

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bah-gesh-REE

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kow-MOO-dee

Moonlight, especially the full moon of the autumn festival

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Kavisha

kuh-VEE-shaa

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Savitri — frequently asked questions

What does the name Savitri mean?

Savitri means "Of the sun god Savitr; the princess who argued Yama out of her husband's death". It is a name of Sanskrit origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Savitri?

Savitri is pronounced SAH-vih-tree, with 3 syllables.

How rare is the name Savitri?

Savitri scores 88 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it very rare. Roughly 1 in every 333,333 people carry it — about 3 per million.

What is the numerology number for Savitri?

Savitri carries the expression number 8, known as The Powerhouse. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 7.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Savitri?

The lucky number for Savitri is 8 (with 17, 26, 35 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Midnight Navy. The traditional lucky day is Saturday and the associated gemstone is Onyx.