Sabah

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Pronounced sah-BAH /sɑːˈbɑː/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic sabah, 'morning' — the word in the everyday greeting sabah al-khayr, 'good morning.' It is a warm, bright girls' name across the Arabic-speaking world, and is also the name of a Malaysian state, though that is a separate route.Medium

In 30 seconds: A bright Arabic name: Sabah means 'morning' (said 'sah-BAH'). Warm, everyday, and full of light.

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Origin MediumArabic

MeaningFrom the Arabic sabah, 'morning' — the word in the everyday greeting sabah al-khayr, 'good morning.' It is a warm, bright girls' name across the Arabic-speaking world, and is also the name of a Malaysian state, though that is a separate route.

U.S. rank (2024)#14902 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1996

Total births (all-time)≈ 522

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Sabah is Arabic for 'morning,' a word heard daily in the greeting sabah al-khayr. As a girls' name it carries all the freshness of first light and is used across the Arabic-speaking world, which we note respectfully. It is separately the name of a Malaysian state, a distinct route which we note honestly. In the U.S. it is rare (said 'sah-BAH').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records. Rare, bright, and heritage-carried.

Did you know? Sabah is the Arabic word for 'morning' — the very word in the greeting sabah al-khayr, 'good morning.' It makes a bright and cheerful name, which we note respectfully (said 'sah-BAH').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Sabah — Arabic sabah 'morning'

Variations

SabaahSaba

Nicknames

SabiBaba

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sabah mean?

Sabah is Arabic for 'morning' — the word in the greeting sabah al-khayr, 'good morning.'

How do you pronounce Sabah?

It's said sah-BAH /sɑːˈbɑː/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Sabah a boy or girl name?

Sabah is used mostly as a girl's name.

How popular is Sabah?

Sabah is rare in the U.S., though it is familiar across the Arabic-speaking world.