Sabina
Sabina is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “Sabine woman.”
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how do you pronounce Sabina?
sah-BEE-nah
where does the name Sabina come from?
The feminine of the Roman cognomen Sabinus, a Sabine woman, after the ancient Italian tribe; it was the name of early Christian saints.
Sabina refers to the Sabine people, an ancient Italic tribe whose women were famously abducted by Romulus's Romans in the founding myth of Rome. Saint Sabina was an early Roman convert. The name has a warm, Mediterranean elegance with deep historical roots. It feels both ancient and contemporary, serious yet accessible.
how popular is this name?
Sabina has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 42 years since 1880, and fell outside it for 5. It peaked at #589 in 1889, and ranked #931 in 1926.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1926 | #931 |
| 1924 | #868 |
| 1923 | #838 |
| 1922 | #798 |
| 1921 | #853 |
| 1920 | #769 |
| 1919 | #789 |
| 1918 | #702 |
| 1917 | #735 |
| 1900 | #833 |
| 1890 | #825 |
| 1889 | #589 |
| 1880 | #738 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Sabina fell outside the top 1,000.
who are famous people named Sabina?
- Vibia Sabina (Roman Empress, wife of Hadrian)
- Saint Sabina (early Roman Christian martyr)
what are the nicknames and variants of Sabina?
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Variants around the world
what names are similar to Sabina?
what names go well with Sabina?
Sibling names that share Sabina's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Sabina
What does the name Sabina mean?
Sabina means “Sabine woman”.
What is the origin of the name Sabina?
Sabina comes from the Latin naming tradition. Related forms include Sabine.
How popular is the name Sabina?
Sabina ranked #931 in the US in 1926, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 1889, at #589, and it has spent 42 years in the top 1,000 since 1880.
Is Sabina a boy or girl name?
Sabina is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Sabina?
Sabina is pronounced sah-BEE-nah, with 3 syllables.
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