The nameSabine
Sabine is a name from ancient Italy, popular in France and Germany.
- Girl's name
- Latin
Meaning
Sabine recalls the Sabines, a people of central Italy neighbouring early Rome.
Origin
Latin.
History
The legend of the Sabine women is one of Rome's founding stories. In the United States Sabine reached its best rank, 1871st, in 2024. In England and Wales it reached 1675th in 1999.
Popularity of the name Sabine
Sabine in the United States
Sabine was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 860 births over the decade, 26% of all recorded babies named Sabine. Its rise began around 1958, and it peaked in 2007. Half of all babies named Sabine in the United States were born before 2006, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 86 births a year.
Sabine in France
Sabine was most popular in France in the 1970s, with 23,365 births over the decade, 36% of all recorded babies named Sabine. Its rise began around 1953, and it peaked in 1971. Half of all babies named Sabine in France were born before 1969, so it is mostly a parents' generation name.
Sabine in Austria
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Sabine
Names from the same generation as Sabine, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sabine mean?
Sabine recalls the Sabines, a people of central Italy neighbouring early Rome.
What is the origin of the name Sabine?
Latin.
Is Sabine a girl's or a boy's name?
Sabine is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Sabine?
In 2024, Sabine was the 1864th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 107 births.
What are the variants of the name Sabine?
Variants and related names of Sabine include Sabrine.
What are good sibling names for Sabine?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Lucinda, Lilia, Paloma and Nathalia for a sister, Vince, Adrien, Emil and Clement for a brother.