How to say it
SAINT
seɪnt
Masculine
Saint
Holy one
What it means
An English word name from saint, a holy person, from the Latin sanctus, 'holy.'
Saint is a word name carrying the sense of holiness and high regard, from the Latin sanctus, 'holy.' It vaulted into use in 2015 when Kim Kardashian and Kanye West named their son Saint, and it sits with the bold aspirational word names like Legend and Messiah. Audacious and modern, it makes its meaning the whole point.
How to spell Saint
The standard spelling is Saint. Common variants include Sainte, Saynt, but Saint is the most widely used form.
Popularity over time
peaked at #267 in 2025, currently #267 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–2025. Reviewed July 2026. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Pop culture
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's son Saint drove its rise; a bold word name like Legend and Messiah.
Spelling variants
- Sainte
- Saynt
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Common questions
- What does the name Saint mean?
- An English word name from saint, a holy person, from the Latin sanctus, 'holy.'
- What does Saint mean in English?
- In English, Saint means "Holy one." Saint is a word name carrying the sense of holiness and high regard, from the Latin sanctus, 'holy.' It vaulted into use in 2015 when Kim Kardashian and Kanye West named their son Saint, and it sits with the bold aspirational word names like Legend and Messiah. Audacious and modern, it makes its meaning the whole point.
- How do you pronounce Saint?
- Saint is pronounced seɪnt. Say it as SAINT, with the stress on the "saint" syllable.
- How do you spell Saint?
- The standard spelling is Saint. Common spelling variants include Sainte, Saynt.
- Is Saint a boy or girl name?
- Saint is traditionally a masculine name.
- How popular is the name Saint?
- Saint ranked #267 in the U.S. in 2025, according to Social Security Administration data.