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Sabine

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Pronounced SA-been /sa.bin/Medium

Meaning: A SabineMedium

In 30 seconds: Sabine is a French girl's name meaning 'a Sabine,' a woman of the ancient Sabine people of Italy. It carries that old ethnic identity as a given name.
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Origin MediumFrench, Dutch, German
MeaningA Sabine
U.S. rank (2024)#1871 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births107 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,299

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719162024

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

History & Origin

Sabine derives from the name of the Sabines, an ancient Italic people, so the name literally marks someone as 'a Sabine woman.' French took up the form Sabine, while close relatives appear as Sabina in Latin and Italian, Savina, and the Hungarian Szabina. It is a name rooted in classical antiquity rather than a word for a quality.

The soft French ending gives it an elegant, restrained sound. The German tennis player Sabine Lisicki, born in 1989, is among its bearers, alongside the swimmer Sabine Steinbach.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Sabine is 'a Sabine', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Sabine — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

SabinaSzabinaSavinaSabīne

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Sabine Lisicki (1989–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.
  • ★Sabine Steinbach (1952–present)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Sabine…

Sabina— The Latin and Italian form of Sabine, listed among its variations.

Frequently Asked

What does the name Sabine mean?

Sabine is usually explained as meaning 'a Sabine' and is most often linked with French tradition.

How do you pronounce Sabine?

It's commonly said SA-been /sa.bin/.

Is Sabine a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Sabine is used as a girl name.

How popular is Sabine?

In 2024, Sabine ranked #1871 in the U.S. for girls, with 107 births recorded.