Saba

SAH-ba
Georgian and Italian form of Sabas, Aramaic
"grandfather"

Saba Origin and Meaning

The name Saba is a boy's name meaning "grandfather".

A name with a bouncy yet earthy sound, Saba is the Georgian and Italian form of Sabas, a Judeo-Spanish name from the Aramaic language. Borne by several early saints, Sabas means "grandfather" or "old man", which could make Saba a subtle way to honor your grandpa, or perfect for a baby seems to already look a bit like his grandad.

Appearing as Savva in Russian, Sava in Serbian, and as Savvas in Greek, it may be worth noting that Saba is also used as: a Persian girl name meaning "soft breeze", a short form of Sabrina (associated with the River Severn), and as a Sami boy name meaning "pole, stick".

It has also been used as a nickname for Solomon (as in the case of footballer Solomon "Saba" Kvirkvelia).