Girl Name
Sabine
Sabine means “One's own”. It is used as a girl's name across several naming traditions, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Origin and meaning: English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Popularity: US Social Security Administration.
Sabine is a girl baby name, meaning "One's own". It currently sits in the Rare tier of US baby names for 2026, and parents who love Sabine often also consider Sabina.
Sabine meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: One's own
Origin: Multiple naming traditions are associated with this name.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Sabine as S·A·B·I·N·E, with 6 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Sabine is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Sabine variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Sabinea, Sabinee, Sabiney, Sabin.
- Nicknames: Sab and S.
- Middle names: Pair Sabine with a middle name that balances its substantial sound; start with the Sabine middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Sabina, Shavonne, Sabino, Savino, Savanna — full picks on the sibling names for Sabine guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Sabine? Browse our names like Sabine guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Sabine
What does the name Sabine mean?
Sabine means "One's own". The meaning is recorded in English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0), and in US records Sabine is used as a girl name.
What is the origin of Sabine?
The exact origin of Sabine is debated, but it has been used across multiple naming traditions.
How do you pronounce Sabine?
Sabine has 6 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Sabine a boy's or girl's name?
Sabine is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Sabine in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Sabine sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Sabine?
Names that share Sabine's sound and style include Sabina, Shavonne, Sabino, Savino, Savanna.
What middle names pair well with Sabine?
Good middle-name fits for Sabine pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Sabine is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Sabine is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Sabine?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Sabine share its rhythm without rhyming — Sabina, Shavonne, Sabino all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.