Saghani: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Saghani – Origin: Tlingit – Pronunciation: sah-GAH-nee


Saghani is a Tlingit name. It appears in our list of 200+ Native American Baby Names Honoring Indigenous Heritage.

Meaning & Origin of Saghani

Origin: Tlingit.

A common claim: Widely listed on baby-name sites as Tlingit for 'raven.' Actually: There's no reliable evidence that this name means 'raven' in Tlingit.

How to Pronounce Saghani

Phonetic: sah-GAH-nee   IPA: /səˈɡɑːni/

Popularity of Saghani

Saghani doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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