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Saben

Quick answerSaben is derived from the Arabic root "sabā" (سبا), meaning "to take captive" or "to lead away," though it is sometimes considered a variant of Sabin, which has Latin origins meaning "from the Sabines." The name is used primarily in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities and among some European populations, with…

Arabic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#13,690
TrendVintage
Peak year2000
Syllables2
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters5
Numerology5 Chaldean 7
Global rank#13,690

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Saben

Saben is derived from the Arabic root "sabā" (سبا), meaning "to take captive" or "to lead away," though it is sometimes considered a variant of Sabin, which has Latin origins meaning "from the Sabines." The name is used primarily in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities and among some European populations, with historical presence in both Islamic and Western contexts.

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Etymology

Saben is derived from the Arabic root "sabā" (سبا), meaning "to take captive" or "to lead away," though it is sometimes considered a variant of Sabin, which has Latin origins meaning "from the Sabines." The name is used primarily in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities and among some European populations, with historical presence in both Islamic and Western contexts.

Saben currently ranks #13,690 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2000.

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