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Sabira

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Pronounced sah-BEE-rah /sɑˈbiː.rə/Medium

Meaning: The feminine of Sabir, from Arabic sabr ('patience'), meaning 'patient; enduring; steadfast.' A virtue name prized for its calm strength.Medium

In 30 seconds: A calm virtue name: Sabira is Arabic for 'patient; enduring' (said 'sah-BEE-rah'). Steady and graceful.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningThe feminine of Sabir, from Arabic sabr ('patience'), meaning 'patient; enduring; steadfast.' A virtue name prized for its calm strength.
U.S. rank (2025)#12939 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2003
Total births (all-time)≈ 57

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200319932025

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

Sabira is the feminine of Sabir, from Arabic sabr ('patience'), 'patient; enduring; steadfast.' A virtue name of quiet strength, it is used across the Arabic-speaking world and rare in the U.S. (said 'sah-BEE-rah').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, mostly in Muslim families. Rare, steadfast, and graceful.

Did you know? Sabira comes from the Arabic sabr ('patience') — meaning 'patient; enduring; steadfast,' a virtue deeply honored in Arabic tradition and carried gracefully as a girl's name (said 'sah-BEE-rah').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Sabira — Arabic 'patient; steadfast'; from sabr

Variations

SabirahSaberaSabra

Nicknames

SabiBira

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Sabira mean?

Sabira is Arabic for 'patient; enduring; steadfast,' from sabr ('patience').

How do you pronounce Sabira?

It's said sah-BEE-rah /sɑˈbiː.rə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Sabira a boy or girl name?

Sabira is a girl's name; Sabir is the masculine form.

How popular is Sabira?

Sabira is a rare name in the U.S.

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