Saif is an Arabic name that means "sword". It often forms part of longer names such as Saif al-Din, "sword of the faith", and has been borne by rulers, poets and soldiers across the Islamic world. In the United States Saif stood at number 1917 in 2000, held between number 1550 and 1870 for most of the past decade and has moved up to number 1320 in 2025, its highest rank so far.