At a Glance
- Meaning
- Love, dear one
- Origin
- Malay/Indonesian
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- sah-YAHNG
Sayang is a Malay/Indonesian unisex name meaning “love, dear one”. It appears in our list of 200+ Baby Names That Mean Love — Tender Picks Across Every Language.
Meaning & Origin of Sayang
Meaning: Love, dear one.
Origin: Malay/Indonesian.
How to Pronounce Sayang
sah-YAHNGIPA /sɑːˈjɑːŋ/
Popularity of Sayang
Sayang 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.
Lists That Include Sayang
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Maitea · Kasih · Cinta · Sinta · Mahal
