The nameSabrina
Sabrina is a girl's name of Celtic origin, the name of a river nymph. Sabrina the Teenage Witch made it popular.
- Girl's name
- Celtic
Meaning
Sabrina is the Latin name of the river Severn, in Britain. According to legend, Sabrina was a princess drowned in the river.
Origin
Celtic, through Latin. Milton made Sabrina the nymph of the Severn in his masque Comus (1634).
History
The film Sabrina (1954), with Audrey Hepburn, and Sabrina the Teenage Witch made the name popular. It reached the American top 60.
Sabrina in other languages
Sabrina is spelled the same in English, French, Italian, German and Spanish. The Welsh Hafren, from Habren, is still the name of the Severn.
Did you know?
- Sabrina Ionescu scored 37 points in the 2024 NBA All-Star three point shootout, against Stephen Curry.
Famous people named Sabrina
- Sabrina Carpenter, singer
- Sabrina Ionescu, basketball player
- Sabrina Spellman, Sabrina the Teenage Witch
Popularity of the name Sabrina
Sabrina in the United States
Sabrina was most popular in the United States in the 1990s, with 38,746 births over the decade, 27% of all recorded babies named Sabrina. Its rise began around 1955, and it peaked in 1997. Half of all babies named Sabrina in the United States were born before 1991. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 800 births a year.
Sabrina in the United Kingdom
Sabrina was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2000s, with 1,048 births over the decade, 34% of all recorded babies named Sabrina. Half of all babies named Sabrina in the United Kingdom were born before 2008, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 90 births a year on average, against 76 in the five years before.
Sabrina in Ireland
Sabrina in France
Sabrina in Belgium
Sabrina in Switzerland
Sabrina in Austria
Sabrina in Norway
Variants and related names
Sibling names for Sabrina
Names from the same generation as Sabrina, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sabrina mean?
Sabrina is the Latin name of the river Severn, in Britain. According to legend, Sabrina was a princess drowned in the river.
What is the origin of the name Sabrina?
Celtic, through Latin. Milton made Sabrina the nymph of the Severn in his masque Comus (1634).
Is Sabrina a girl's or a boy's name?
Sabrina is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Sabrina?
In 2024, Sabrina was the 357th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 869 births.
What are the variants of the name Sabrina?
Variants and related names of Sabrina include Sebrina.
What are good sibling names for Sabrina?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Melissa, Laura, Rebecca and Veronica for a sister, Stephen, Steven, Gregory and Eric for a brother.
Who are famous people named Sabrina?
Sabrina Carpenter, singer; Sabrina Ionescu, basketball player; Sabrina Spellman, Sabrina the Teenage Witch.