Sabrina Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Sabrina is attributed to meanings such as “princess” or “legendary,” 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

/səˈbriːnə/

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 2023​

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)​
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 “princess” or “from the river Severn.” It’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 “Habren,” 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 girl’s name. It’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.

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