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Sabirah

Quick answerSabirah is an Arabic feminine name meaning "patient" or "enduring," derived from the root word "sabr" (صبر) which signifies patience and perseverance.

Arabic · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#17,234
TrendStable
Peak year2004
Syllables3
OriginArabic
LanguageArabic
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters7
Numerology4 Chaldean 6
Global rank#5,688

Popularity over time

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

About the name Sabirah

Sabirah is an Arabic feminine name meaning "patient" or "enduring," derived from the root word "sabr" (صبر) which signifies patience and perseverance.

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Etymology

Sabirah is an Arabic feminine name meaning "patient" or "enduring," derived from the root word "sabr" (صبر) which signifies patience and perseverance. The name is used primarily in Muslim-majority cultures and Arab communities, with historical usage among Islamic societies where patience is a valued virtue in Islamic teaching.

Sabirah currently ranks #17,234 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2004.

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