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Subrina

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How to Pronounce Subrina

Pronounced soo-BREE-nuh /suˈbri.nə/Medium

Meaning: Subrina is a spelling of Sabrina, the Latin name of the River Severn and of its legendary drowned nymph in British myth; the river-goddess story, not a literal word-meaning, is its heart.Low

In 30 seconds: Subrina is a variant of Sabrina — the legendary river-nymph of the Severn in old British myth (said 'soo-BREE-nuh').

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Origin LowCeltic, Latin

MeaningSubrina is a spelling of Sabrina, the Latin name of the River Severn and of its legendary drowned nymph in British myth; the river-goddess story, not a literal word-meaning, is its heart.

U.S. rank (2009)#19852 ↘ Falling

2009 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1967

Total births (all-time)≈ 871

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

Subrina is a spelling variant of Sabrina, the Latin name of the River Severn and of the nymph said to haunt it. The story was retold by Milton in his masque Comus, keeping the name alive in literature.

Subrina itself stayed rare, cresting around 1967 as Sabrina became fashionable. It is a soft, romantic mid-century variant that has not joined the mainstream revival.

Did you know? Sabrina, Subrina's parent, is the Latin name for Britain's River Severn and the maiden who, in legend, gave the river her name after drowning in it.

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Behind the Name — Sabrina — River Severn nymph; British legendU.S. Social Security Administration — c.1967 small peak

Variations

SabrinaSabreenaSebrina

Nicknames

BriRina

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Katrina— a rhyming -rina name of the same feel

Brina— the short form both spellings share

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Sabrena— a fellow Celtic choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Subrina mean?

Subrina is a variant of Sabrina, the name of the River Severn and its legendary nymph in British myth.

How do you pronounce Subrina?

It's said soo-BREE-nuh /suˈbri.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Subrina a boy or girl name?

Subrina is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Subrina?

Subrina is a rare variant of the better-known Sabrina.