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The baby name Saba is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SAH-bah,/ˈsɑːbə/ (English),/sˤaˈbaː/ (Arabic).

Saba is Arabic, Georgian, Hebrew, Persian in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic, Georgian, Hebrew, Persian
Pronunciation: SAH-bah,/ˈsɑːbə/ (English),/sˤaˈbaː/ (Arabic)

What is the meaning of the name Saba ?

The baby name Saba is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SAH-bah,/ˈsɑːbə/ (English),/sˤaˈbaː/ (Arabic).

Saba is Arabic, Georgian, Hebrew, Persian in Origin.

Saba is a cross-cultural given name with layered roots. In Arabic, Persian, and Urdu (ṣabā/صبا), it denotes the gentle east wind or “morning breeze,” making it a popular feminine choice. Georgian usage is primarily masculine, tracing to Greek Sabas (from Aramaic sābā, “elder/monk”), borne by revered monks such as Sabas the Sanctified and inspiring local saints and writers. In the Horn of Africa, Saba invokes the ancient kingdom of Sheba - familiar from Ethiopian tradition - so it is also chosen for girls with royal, heritage‑minded overtones. In modern Hebrew, saba means “grandfather,” giving the name a warm colloquial resonance, though it is rarely used formally.

Variants and related forms include Sabah, Sabaa, and Saba’ (Arabic spellings); the masculine Sabas, Savva (Russian), and Sava (South Slavic); and the English Sheba in the Sheba/Ṣabā’ tradition. Meanings cluster around breeze, age/wisdom, and Sheba.

Saba has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Saba

Saba Qamar Actor · Born 1984 · Pakistan Saba Qamar is a Pakistani actress best known for her work in Urdu television and films. She became widely recognized for projects like Humsafar, Baaghi, and Hindi Medium, and is considered one of Pakistan’s most popular and highest-paid actresses. Saba Azad Actor · Born 1990 · India Saba Azad is an Indian actress, theatre director, and musician, best known for her work in Bollywood and independent cinema. She made her film debut in Dil Kabaddi (2008) and is also known for movies like Mujhse Fraaandship Karoge and Rocket Boys.

Saba – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2023 #1 — 807
ET Girls 0 #11 6 372
BI 0 #12 1 425
GE Boys 0 #16 225 2,055
BF Boys 0 #25 2 439
GE 0 #27 18 997
DJ Girls 0 #28 2 488
MV Girls 0 #28 8 2,021
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
OM Girls 0 #42 669 15,987
AE Girls 0 #46 1,169 20,968
AF Girls 0 #58 37 2,402
AF 0 #70 7 1,883
SA Girls 0 #70 3,405 25,931
IN 0 #71 1 2,963
AL 0 #74 3 2,372
AZ Girls 0 #74 2 1,051
SD Girls 0 #75 733 7,678
IQ Girls 0 #77 1,078 11,303
GE Girls 0 #82 23 1,564
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
QA 0 #85 16 7,011
IQ 0 #97 33 3,533
SD 0 #97 6 2,130
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
OM 0 #104 13 6,215
KW 0 #105 12 5,216
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
IR Girls 0 #111 1,113 8,334
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
CY Girls 0 #121 5 3,755
JO 0 #123 15 2,158
Norway Girls 2003 #126 5 526
CY Boys 0 #130 2 3,473
JO Girls 0 #131 399 7,570
QA Girls 0 #131 199 15,378
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
AE 0 #145 33 10,220
MT Girls 0 #150 4 3,773
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
RS Boys 0 #154 1 2,277
CR 0 #164 2 5,526
BD Girls 0 #169 254 8,413
SI Girls 0 #175 3 2,769
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
IR 0 #195 35 4,221
YE 0 #197 221 8,639
BD 0 #198 30 5,992
DK 0 #202 5 5,198
GR Girls 0 #206 37 6,293
PS 0 #208 11 5,692
LU Boys 0 #218 3 4,970
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
SA 0 #236 60 10,560
NA Girls 0 #237 1 7,146
AL Boys 0 #247 52 5,122
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
GR Boys 0 #250 18 6,912
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
AF Boys 0 #257 14 3,535
IN Girls 0 #257 494 13,121
MO Girls 0 #263 1 7,056
KZ Boys 0 #269 21 6,578
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
IL 0 #275 8 6,291
Canada Girls 2024 #277 9 2,795
JM Girls 0 #277 2 7,507
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
DK Girls 0 #284 33 7,429
JM Boys 0 #293 1 6,876
KW Girls 0 #293 231 19,177
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #304 2 6,530
BH 0 #320 240 17,937
PS Girls 0 #322 224 10,981
KZ Girls 0 #327 6 5,862
PE 0 #328 2 6,350
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
DK Boys 0 #331 2 7,401
GH Girls 0 #334 4 6,973
PL Boys 0 #337 4 6,459
MU Girls 0 #342 10 8,539
CZ Girls 0 #345 7 5,378
PL Girls 0 #345 10 5,096
MY 0 #346 9 12,352
JO Boys 0 #350 28 7,057
CN Girls 0 #354 6 8,829
HK 0 #355 3 8,483
Finland Girls 0 #359 33 1,368
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
NL 0 #377 15 2,481
EG 0 #381 20 6,387
France Boys 2019 #390 5 2,886
France Girls 2021 #398 8 3,185
SD Boys 0 #398 48 10,523
PH Boys 0 #407 2 11,440
Austria Girls 0 #409 12 1,885
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
Germany 0 #423 15 2,542
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
PT Girls 0 #441 11 7,952
IR Boys 0 #470 83 10,162
LY 0 #472 64 12,703
ZA 0 #473 2 14,421
IL Girls 0 #476 143 11,648
AR Boys 0 #479 5 7,628
RU Boys 0 #482 24 12,621
RU Girls 0 #484 15 11,913
PA Boys 0 #503 3 9,305
PS Boys 0 #504 45 10,655
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #515 4 9,861
LB 0 #532 127 13,263
BD Boys 0 #553 24 10,045
IL Boys 0 #554 54 10,983
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
SG Girls 0 #563 24 18,916
CR Girls 0 #570 4 11,342
CM Boys 0 #571 5 12,054
IQ Boys 0 #574 94 13,071
SY 0 #593 138 11,684
HK Girls 0 #606 10 16,104
EG Girls 0 #614 379 14,742
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
BO Girls 0 #645 7 9,488
QA Boys 0 #645 63 18,093
CL Boys 0 #654 12 13,390
SG Boys 0 #654 44 17,960
IT 0 #666 49 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #688 51 3,895
KW Boys 0 #703 67 18,755
TN 0 #708 122 13,765
OM Boys 0 #728 154 17,948
Germany Girls 0 #733 106 4,949
NG Girls 0 #766 21 15,093
NL Girls 0 #769 187 5,933
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
MY Girls 0 #815 180 24,821
NG Boys 0 #820 132 16,906
EG Boys 0 #828 59 15,035
CL Girls 0 #837 15 14,098
AE Boys 0 #871 223 22,615
IN Boys 0 #882 120 16,750
United States Girls 2024 #888 29 8,487
SA Boys 0 #892 883 28,008
Spain Boys 0 #896 35 5,610
United States Boys 2022 #903 6 7,226
Spain Girls 0 #905 79 5,561
CO Boys 0 #907 14 15,656
TR 0 #917 310 19,440
PE Boys 0 #918 9 14,506
Germany Boys 0 #921 32 5,697
NL Boys 0 #921 31 5,873
PE Girls 0 #931 13 14,861
IT Girls 0 #980 495 9,415
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
MY Boys 0 #1,005 107 25,439
MA 0 #1,008 121 20,986
DZ 0 #1,012 165 20,130
MX Boys 0 #1,030 4 16,355
ZA Girls 0 #1,073 69 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,111 68 25,619
CO Girls 0 #1,145 8 16,140
IT Boys 0 #1,191 282 10,046
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781

Saba is popular in 86 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Canada
Norway
United States
Sweden

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People also ask about Saba

Saba is predominantly a girl's name.
Saba is a 2 syllable name, pronounced SAH-bah,/ˈsɑːbə/ (English),/sˤaˈbaː/ (Arabic).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Sabah, Sabaa, Sabaah, Seba and Ṣaba.
Across languages, Saba has these equivalents: Sabah (Arabic variant), Saba (Persian usage), Saba (Hebrew, masculine meaning 'grandfather').
Yes, very popular — Saba ranked #1 in Ireland in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Saba ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2023).
Saba's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #413 in 2011 to #398 in 2021 in France.
Yes — 2 notable people named Saba are in our database, including Saba Qamar (Actor), Saba Azad (Actor).