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Sabena

Quick answerSabena derives from Arabic roots, with the meaning related to "morning" or "dawn" (from the Arabic word "sabah").

Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#17,567
TrendVintage
Peak year1971
Syllables3
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters6
Numerology6 Chaldean 8
Global rank#3,262

Popularity over time

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

About the name Sabena

Sabena derives from Arabic roots, with the meaning related to "morning" or "dawn" (from the Arabic word "sabah").

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Etymology

Sabena derives from Arabic roots, with the meaning related to "morning" or "dawn" (from the Arabic word "sabah"). The name is primarily used in Arabic-speaking Muslim communities, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa, though it has no particular major historical figure associated with it in mainstream records.

Sabena currently ranks #17,567 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1971.

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