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Shabsi

♂ Boy

Pronounced SHAB-see /ˈʃɑb.si/Medium

Meaning: Shabsi is a Yiddish affectionate form of Shabbetai (Shabsai), from the Hebrew Shabbat, 'Sabbath' — traditionally given to a boy born on the Sabbath. A warm Ashkenazi heritage name.Low

In 30 seconds: A Sabbath name: Shabsi is Yiddish for 'of the Sabbath' (said 'SHAB-see'), a warm form of Shabbetai for a boy born on Shabbat.

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Origin MediumYiddish, Hebrew

MeaningShabsi is a Yiddish affectionate form of Shabbetai (Shabsai), from the Hebrew Shabbat, 'Sabbath' — traditionally given to a boy born on the Sabbath. A warm Ashkenazi heritage name.

U.S. rank (2025)#9574 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 75

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

Shabsi is a Yiddish affectionate form of Shabbetai (Shabsai), from the Hebrew Shabbat, 'Sabbath,' given to a boy born on the Sabbath. A warm Ashkenazi heritage name (said 'SHAB-see').

It appears only rarely in U.S. records, most often in Hasidic and Orthodox Jewish families. Rare, warm, and rooted.

Did you know? Shabsi is a tender Yiddish form of Shabbetai, from the Hebrew Shabbat — traditionally given to a boy born on the Sabbath, so it quietly names the day of his birth (said 'SHAB-see').

Overall data confidence 52%

References — Shabsi — Yiddish form of Shabbetai, 'of the Sabbath'

Variations

ShabsaiShabtaiShabbetai

Nicknames

ShabSabi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Shabsi mean?

Shabsi is a Yiddish form of Shabbetai, 'of the Sabbath' — for a boy born on Shabbat.

How do you pronounce Shabsi?

It's said SHAB-see /ˈʃɑb.si/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Shabsi a boy or girl name?

Shabsi is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Shabsi?

Shabsi is a rare name in the U.S., seen most in Orthodox Jewish families.