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Sabbath

♂ Boy

Pronounced SAB-uth /ˈsæb.əθ/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Shabbat, 'the day of rest' - a day kept holy in Judaism and Christianity, tied to the word for 'ceasing; resting.' A serene, meaning-rich word-name. It is also known as the name of the rock band Black Sabbath, noted neutrally.Low

In 30 seconds: A serene word-name: Sabbath is the holy day of rest (said 'SAB-uth'). Calm and meaning-rich.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Shabbat, 'the day of rest' - a day kept holy in Judaism and Christianity, tied to the word for 'ceasing; resting.' A serene, meaning-rich word-name. It is also known as the name of the rock band Black Sabbath, noted neutrally.
U.S. rank (2019)#8092 ↗ Rising
2019 U.S. births10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 20

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920032019

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

Sabbath is the holy day of rest (Hebrew Shabbat, 'ceasing; resting'), sacred in Jewish and Christian tradition. It reads calm and meaning-rich - rare as a name in the U.S. (said 'SAB-uth').

It is extremely rare in the U.S.

Did you know? Sabbath comes from the Hebrew Shabbat, 'the day of rest,' kept holy in Judaism and Christianity - a serene, meaningful word-name; it is also the name of the band Black Sabbath, noted neutrally (said 'SAB-uth').
Overall data confidence 42%
References - Sabbath — Hebrew Shabbat 'day of rest'; also the band Black Sabbath (neutral)

Variations

ShabbatSabbatSabath

Nicknames

SabBath

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sabbath mean?

Sabbath is the holy day of rest (Hebrew Shabbat), sacred in Judaism and Christianity.

How do you pronounce Sabbath?

It's said SAB-uth /ˈsæb.əθ/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Sabbath a boy or girl name?

Sabbath is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Sabbath?

Sabbath is extremely rare in the U.S.

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