Sabra
Hebrew
"prickly pear"
By Sophie Kihm
Updated Wed Nov 29 2023
Sabra Origin and Meaning
The name Sabra is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "prickly pear".
Term for a native-born Israeli, first brought to notice in Edna Ferber's 1929 novel Cimarron. Prickly pear has neen interpreted to mean tough on the outside, soft and sweet within.
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Famous People Named Sabra
- Sabra LaneAustralian political journalist
- Sabra Elise JohnsonAmerican dancer, winner of season 3 of "So You Think You Can Dance"
Sabra in Pop Culture
- SabraSaracen princess whom St. George rescues from sacrifice to a dragon in the 13th,century 'Golden Legend'
- The Marriage of St George and Princess Sabra1857 painting by Dante Gabriel Rossetti (with Jane Burden as Sabra)
- Sabra Cravatcharacter in Edna Ferber's 'Cimarron' (1929)
- Sabra aka Ruth BatSeraph, Marvel Comics character
- "Sabra Girl" song by Nickel Creek
- Sabrabrand of hummus