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Zabrina
How to Pronounce Zabrina
Pronounced zuh-BREE-nuh /zəˈbri.nə/High
Meaning: Zabrina is a Z-spelling of Sabrina, the Latinized name of a legendary maiden of the River Severn (Welsh Hafren); the swap to Z gives the ancient river-name a fresh, modern look.Medium
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History & Origin
Zabrina is a variant of Sabrina, the Latin name for the River Severn and, in legend, a drowned maiden who became its guardian nymph. Swapping the initial S for Z restyles this deeply old river-name for contemporary taste.
It appeared in small numbers in the later twentieth century, peaking in the late nineteen-seventies, and stayed a minor variant. It reads today as a striking, of-its-era respelling of a mythic name.
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What does the name Zabrina mean?
Zabrina is a form of Sabrina, the Celtic name of the River Severn and its legendary nymph.
How do you pronounce Zabrina?
It's said zuh-BREE-nuh /zəˈbri.nə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Zabrina a boy or girl name?
Zabrina is used as a girl's name, a form of Sabrina.
How popular is Zabrina?
Zabrina is an uncommon respelling of Sabrina, most seen in the later twentieth century.