Unisex name
Saygı name meaning
“respect, esteem, considerate regard”
Saygı means “respect, esteem, and considerate regard.” It comes from the Turkish noun saygı, formed from saymak in its sense of valuing, with the suffix -gı. Used for both girls and boys in Türkiye, the name finds a concrete association in the everyday act of listening attentively to someone speaking.
What does Saygı mean?
Respect, esteem, considerate regard
In Turkish: değer verme, hürmet, özenli yaklaşım
Saygı expresses attentive regard that recognizes the value of someone or something. In Turkish it is often paired with sevgi, love, as a central idea in human relationships. As a given name it foregrounds this abstract value and belongs to the same word family as Saygın.
Origin of the name Saygı
The name derives from Turkish saygı, respect or esteem. It is formed with the suffix -gı from saymak in its sense of valuing or holding in regard.
How to pronounce Saygı
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /sajɡɯ/ |
Is Saygı a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Saygı is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Saygı does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Saygı
Names with related meanings
- Mert♂Brave, honourable, true to one’s word
- Emine♀Trustworthy woman
- Ebrar♀The righteous and virtuous
- Hasan♂Beautiful
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Erdem♂Virtue
- Onur♂Honour, self-respect, dignity
- Salih♂Good, virtuous, righteous
- Asil♂Noble, well-rooted
- Kemal♂Maturity, excellence, completeness
- Berra♀Virtuous
- Arel♂A pure, honest person
Famous people named Saygı
- Saygı Öztürk · b. 1955
FAQ about the name Saygı
What is the meaning of Saygı?
Saygı means “respect, esteem, considerate regard”. The name derives from Turkish saygı, respect or esteem. It is formed with the suffix -gı from saymak in its sense of valuing or holding in regard.
Is Saygı a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Saygı is used for both boys and girls.
Is Saygı in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Saygı nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Saygı?
Saygı is of Turkish origin.
How many syllables does Saygı have?
Saygı has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Saygı?
Saygı does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Saygı?
Notable people named Saygı include Saygı Öztürk.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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