Sabrina Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
Home ยป Baby Names ยป Sabrina Name Meaning

Fact: Sabrina is attributed to meanings such as โ€œprincessโ€ or โ€œlegendary,โ€ which add to its regal and enchanting aura.

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A Deep Dive

Sabrina Overview

Meaning

From the River Severn in Wales, patience

Gender

Girl

Origin

Welsh, Arabic

Etymology

Derived from the Latin name of the River Severn

Religion

Christianity

Pronunciation

/sษ™หˆbriหnษ™/

Popularity

Sabrina is popular worldwide, particularly in the United States, Italy, and Germany. In the USA, Sabrina was ranked as the 396th most popular name for girls in 2023โ€‹

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

7 letters

Numerology

1 (Pioneering, Independent, Leading)

Name Styles

Mythological, Cool, Classic, Nature-inspired

Associated Traits

Graceful, charming, imaginative, elegant

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

The name Sabrina has origins in Celtic mythology, where Sabrina was a legendary goddess associated with the River Severn in Britain.

Name Day

October 25th (Poland)โ€‹
A Deep Dive

Sabrina Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Sabine, Sabina, Sabryna, Zabrina, Sarina

Common Nicknames

Bree, Sab, Brina, Sabi, Rina

Diminutives

Sabs, Briny, Saby

Famous People

  • Sabrina Claudio
    (American Singer)
  • Sabrina Bryan
    (American Actress)
  • Sabrina Le Beauf
    (American Actress)
  • Sabrina Salerno
    (Italian Singer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Sabrina Spellman
    ("Chilling Adventures of Sabrina," TV Series)
  • Sabrina Fairchild
    ("Sabrina," Film)
  • Sabrina Duncan
    ("Charlie's Angels," TV Series)
  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch
    ("Sabrina the Teenage Witch," TV Series)

Places

  • Bennett Town
    (Colorado, USA)
  • Bennett Park
    (New York, USA)
  • Bennett Lake
    (Yukon, Canada)
  • Bennett Island
    (Sakha Republic, Russia)
  • Bennett Spring State Park
    (Missouri, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Sabrina?

Sabrina means โ€œprincessโ€ or โ€œfrom the river Severn.โ€ Itโ€™s often associated with a sense of mystery and enchantment.

What Is the Origin of The Name Sabrina?

Sabrina comes from the Latinized version of โ€œHabren,โ€ the original name of the River Severn in Wales. The name appears in British mythology and literature, often referring to a legendary princess.

Sabrina Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Sabrina in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4002021#4122022#3962023
Top 3 Rankings#531997#581996#631977

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Sabrina

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023396
(+16 from 2022)
770
(+11 from 2022)
0.04402
2022412
(-12 from 2021)
759
(-31 from 2021)
0.04233
2021400
(-12 from 2020)
790
(-14 from 2020)
0.04410
2020388
(+2 from 2019)
804
(+16 from 2019)
0.04548
2019390
(+36 from 2018)
788
(+52 from 2018)
0.04295
2018426
(+7 from 2017)
736
(-3 from 2017)
0.03958
2017433
(-63 from 2016)
739
(-141 from 2016)
0.03912
2016370
(-17 from 2015)
880
(-45 from 2015)
0.04546
2015353
(-20 from 2014)
925
(-84 from 2014)
0.04741
2014333
(-52 from 2013)
1009
(-122 from 2013)
0.05158
2013281
(-8 from 2012)
1131
(-60 from 2012)
0.05867
2012273
(-12 from 2011)
1191
(-39 from 2011)
0.06141
2011261
(-42 from 2010)
1230
(-203 from 2010)
0.06348
2010219
(-5 from 2009)
1433
(-78 from 2009)
0.07309
2009214
(-29 from 2008)
1511
(-312 from 2008)
0.07461
2008185
(+12 from 2007)
1823
(+94 from 2007)
0.08752
2007197
(-1 from 2006)
1729
(-65 from 2006)
0.08169
2006196
(-27 from 2005)
1794
(-185 from 2005)
0.08582
2005169
(-20 from 2004)
1979
(-211 from 2004)
0.09751
2004149
(-12 from 2003)
2190
(-207 from 2003)
0.10853
2003137
(-2 from 2002)
2397
(-136 from 2002)
0.11947
2002135
(-19 from 2001)
2533
(-388 from 2001)
0.12825
2001116
(-24 from 2000)
2921
(-549 from 2000)
0.14746
200092
(-4 from 1999)
3470
(-180 from 1999)
0.17387
199988
(-20 from 1998)
3650
(-958 from 1998)
0.18749
199868
(-15 from 1997)
4608
(-1208 from 1997)
0.23771
199753
(+5 from 1996)
5816
(+42 from 1996)
0.30462
199658
(+37 from 1995)
5774
(+2240 from 1995)
0.30116
199595
(+2 from 1994)
3534
(+150 from 1994)
0.18391
199497
No change from 1993
3384
(+63 from 1993)
0.17359
199397
(+15 from 1992)
3321
(+372 from 1992)
0.16845
1992112
(+3 from 1991)
2949
(+45 from 1991)
0.14711
1991115
(+3 from 1990)
2904
(+182 from 1990)
0.14281
1990118
(-2 from 1989)
2722
(+150 from 1989)
0.13250
1989116
No change from 1988
2572
(+135 from 1988)
0.12910
1988116
(-6 from 1987)
2437
(-106 from 1987)
0.12672
1987110
(+10 from 1986)
2543
(+230 from 1986)
0.13568
1986120
(+8 from 1985)
2313
(+46 from 1985)
0.12533
1985128
(-7 from 1984)
2267
(-39 from 1984)
0.12279
1984121
(-10 from 1983)
2306
(-248 from 1983)
0.12788
1983111
(+17 from 1982)
2554
(+184 from 1982)
0.14271
1982128
(-8 from 1981)
2370
(-126 from 1981)
0.13063
1981120
(-7 from 1980)
2496
(-282 from 1980)
0.13956
1980113
(-7 from 1979)
2778
(-92 from 1979)
0.15601
1979106
(-15 from 1978)
2870
(-480 from 1978)
0.16654
197891
(-28 from 1977)
3350
(-955 from 1977)
0.20378
197763
(+83 from 1976)
4305
(+2450 from 1976)
0.26170
1976146
(+44 from 1975)
1855
(+527 from 1975)
0.11801
1975190
(+2 from 1974)
1328
(+3 from 1974)
0.08508
1974192
(-20 from 1973)
1325
(-277 from 1973)
0.08460
1973172
(-20 from 1972)
1602
(-277 from 1972)
0.10308
1972152
(-19 from 1971)
1879
(-537 from 1971)
0.11652
1971133
(-26 from 1970)
2416
(-1152 from 1970)
0.13785
1970107
(+59 from 1969)
3568
(+1624 from 1969)
0.19478
1969166
(+27 from 1968)
1944
(+306 from 1968)
0.11028
1968193
(-60 from 1967)
1638
(-990 from 1967)
0.09581
1967133
(+142 from 1966)
2628
(+1688 from 1966)
0.15307
1966275
(+45 from 1965)
940
(+151 from 1965)
0.05354
1965320
(-6 from 1964)
789
(-90 from 1964)
0.04317
1964314
No change from 1963
879
(-5 from 1963)
0.04491
1963314
(+1 from 1962)
884
(-1 from 1962)
0.04447
1962315
(-6 from 1961)
885
(+2 from 1961)
0.04366
1961309
(-15 from 1960)
883
(-101 from 1960)
0.04251
1960294
(+23 from 1959)
984
(+126 from 1959)
0.04731
1959317
(-8 from 1958)
858
(-2 from 1958)
0.04128
1958309
(-8 from 1957)
860
(-54 from 1957)
0.04163
1957301
(-20 from 1956)
914
(-42 from 1956)
0.04356
1956281
(-36 from 1955)
956
(-164 from 1955)
0.04642
1955245
(+557 from 1954)
1120
(+983 from 1954)
0.05586
1954802
(+1435 from 1953)
137
(+115 from 1953)
0.00688
19532237
(+265 from 1952)
22
(+4 from 1952)
0.00114
19522502
(+435 from 1951)
18
(+5 from 1951)
0.00095
19512937
(+114 from 1950)
13
(+1 from 1950)
0.00070
19503051
(+299 from 1948)
12
(+2 from 1948)
0.00068
19490
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19483350
(+1946 from 1947)
10
(+5 from 1947)
0.00057
19475296
(-1495 from 1943)
5
(-2 from 1943)
0.00028
19460
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19450
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19440
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19433801
(+324 from 1942)
7
(+1 from 1942)
0.00049
19424125
(-566 from 1941)
6
(-1 from 1941)
0.00043
19413559
(+304 from 1940)
7
(+1 from 1940)
0.00056
19403863
(-81 from 1939)
6
No change from 1939
0.00051
19393782
(+469 from 1919)
6
No change from 1919
0.00053
19380
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19370
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19360
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19350
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19340
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19330
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19260
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19240
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19230
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19220
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19210
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19194251
(+166 from 1916)
6
(+1 from 1916)
0.00051
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19164417
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00046
19150
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Sabrina

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#3802021#3592022#2862023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#3962021#2942022#3852023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#4352021#4592022#4112023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#1742021#2422022#2682023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3872021#3822022#4692023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3052021#4412022#4442023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4762021#6332022#5332023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3152021#3862022#4112023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#4332021#4922022#4162023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#3802021#2702022#2442023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#8012021#9482022#6712023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2812021#4952022#5142023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#5442021#4442022#5102023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#5192021#3022022#3192023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#7482021#8162022#6822023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#4872021#4912022#6102023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#6862019#5082020#6502021

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#3472021#3342022#3602023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#7232019#9722021#6882023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#6102021#8082022#4062023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#5722021#2702022#3422023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#5602021#4162022#5592023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#7742021#6052022#7942023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#5582021#4032022#6652023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#5352021#3252022#7222023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2202021#3762022#6062023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4772016#6222020#5352022

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3482021#3782022#2822023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#5282020#8432022#5322023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#5592021#7202022#3602023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3232021#4222022#4042023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3992012#3982016#4012017

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3272013#4572016#2532023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#6672020#3122021#3072023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#5392013#4792019#4862021

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2082009#752010#1742016

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#2952021#3112022#2852023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#4872021#3832022#3092023

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#922010#1832011#1542013

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3622017#2712019#4942021

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#3012008#2192015#1722021

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2702012#4462014#4322020

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2592013#2772014#2572015

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2172009#1842011#2122012

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#2222008#982010#1442018

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1252008#1572011#2202019

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2132000#942001#2602014

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1702000#1892001#1652002

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1152000#1192010#1242015

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#961998#1061999#1172000

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#891998#2272004#1732011

Popularity Rankings for Sabrina in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Italy

Italy flagItaly#412002#382004#452005

Popularity in Denmark

Denmark flagDenmark#491993

Popularity in Russia (Moscow)

Russia (Moscow) flagRussia (Moscow)#1202019#1372020#1462023

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#1272011#1622012#1932013

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#1381995#1761996

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#1522004#1842005#1752006

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#1572012#1792013#1632014

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#2612019#1672022#2682023

Popularity in Chile

Chile flagChile#2001990#1901991

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#3602020#2832021#5002022

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#4192009#2982021#3282023

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#3032021#3882022#3222023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#3122010#4352011#3932023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#3452021#3482022#3772023

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#3652011#4982012#4342013

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#3972021#3922022#4582023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4562000#4612001#4712020

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#5322019#5782020#4782021

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#5512019#5862021#5022022

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#5272020#5482021#6022022

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#6312022#8802023

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Sabrina a Name for Boys or Girls?

Sabrina is generally a girlโ€™s name. Itโ€™s often linked to feminine qualities like beauty and mystique, making it a popular choice for baby girls.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Sabrina

Sabrina in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Sabrina Claudio (Singer, born 1996): An American singer who gained popularity for her soulful voice and smooth R&B tracks.
  • Sabrina Bryan (Actress, born 1984): An American actress and singer, part of the girl group Cheetah Girls, and known for her performances on "Dancing with the Stars."
  • Sabrina Le Beauf (Actress, born 1958): An American actress famous for her role as Sondra Huxtable on the TV show "The Cosby Show."
  • Sabrina Salerno (Singer, born 1968): An Italian singer and actress, prominent in the 1980s, with hit songs like "Boys (Summertime Love)."
  • Sabrina Harman (Soldier, born 1978): A former American soldier involved in the Abu Ghraib scandal.
  • Sabrina Bartlett (Actress, born 1991): A British actress known for her roles in "Game of Thrones" and "Bridgerton."
  • Sabrina Ouazani (Actress, born 1988): A French actress recognized for her roles in French cinema.
  • Sabrina Spellman ("Chilling Adventures of Sabrina," 2018 TV Series): A half-witch, half-mortal teenager who navigates the dark world of witchcraft.
  • Sabrina Fairchild ("Sabrina," 1954 Film): A chauffeur's daughter who charms two wealthy brothers.
  • Sabrina Duncan ("Charlie's Angels," 1976 TV Series): One of the original three private investigators working for the mysterious Charlie.
  • Sabrina the Teenage Witch ("Sabrina the Teenage Witch," 1996 TV Series): A young witch learning to control her magical powers.
  • "Sabrina" (2015 Song by Iggy Azalea): A pop song that became a hit single for the artist.
  • Sabrina Santiago ("General Hospital," 1963 TV Series): A nurse at General Hospital who has faced numerous challenges and romantic entanglements.
  • Sabrina Victoria ("Sabrina: Secrets of a Teenage Witch," 2013 Animated TV Series): A young witch juggling her dual life in the human and magical realms.
  • Lake Sabrina (California, USA): A scenic lake in the Sierra Nevada mountains, popular for fishing and boating.
  • Sabrina Island (Auckland, New Zealand): A small island offering beautiful views and bird-watching opportunities.
  • Sabrina Park (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia): A local park featuring playgrounds, walking trails, and picnic areas.
  • Sabrina Falls (Oregon, USA): A stunning waterfall located within a lush forest, attracting hikers and nature enthusiasts.
  • Sabrina River (Wales, UK): A picturesque river flowing through the countryside, offering canoeing and fishing.
  • Sabrina Beach (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil): A vibrant beach destination with sandy shores and clear waters.
  • Sabrina Cave (Tasmania, Australia): A limestone cave system with unique formations and guided tours.

Similar Names to Sabrina

Sibling Names for Sabrina