The nameSinaï
Sinaï is a name mostly given to girls, taken from the biblical mountain.
- Girl's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Its meaning is debated. In the Bible, Mount Sinai is where Moses received the tablets of the Law.
Origin
Hebrew, taken from a place name.
History
First given in France in the early 1990s, Sinaï has been given steadily and is at its highest level today.
Popularity of the name Sinaï
Sinaï in France
Sinaï was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 335 births over the decade, 34% of all recorded babies named Sinaï. Its rise began around 1995, and it peaked in 2025. Half of all babies named Sinaï in France were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 53 births a year on average, against 32 in the five years before.
Sinaï in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sinaï mean?
Its meaning is debated. In the Bible, Mount Sinai is where Moses received the tablets of the Law.
What is the origin of the name Sinaï?
Hebrew, taken from a place name.
Is Sinaï a girl's or a boy's name?
Sinaï is a girl's name.