Meaning: From Hebrew tsabar, the prickly-pear cactus — 'a Sabra' is a native-born Israeli, prickly outside and sweet within; also linked to Arabic sabr ('patience') and read as 'to rest.' Layered.Low
In 30 seconds: A vivid heritage name: Sabra names the prickly-pear cactus and a native-born Israeli (said 'SAH-brah'). Tough outside, sweet within.
MeaningFrom Hebrew tsabar, the prickly-pear cactus — 'a Sabra' is a native-born Israeli, prickly outside and sweet within; also linked to Arabic sabr ('patience') and read as 'to rest.' Layered.
Sabra draws on Hebrew tsabar, the prickly-pear cactus, and the term for a native-born Israeli — thorny outside, sweet inside. It also echoes Arabic sabr ('patience'). Layered and vivid, rare in the U.S. (said 'SAH-brah').
It appears rarely in the U.S. Rare, vivid, and heritage-rich.
Did you know? Sabra comes from Hebrew for the prickly-pear cactus — a 'Sabra' is a native-born Israeli, said to be prickly outside and sweet within; it also echoes Arabic sabr ('patience'), which we note (said 'SAH-brah').
