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Sabas
OriginSpanish, Greek
Meaning"old man, grandfather"
US RankUnranked
Below 5 births
About Sabas
An interesting, palindromic name, Sabas may appeal to those who like Silas and Sebastian but want something rarer (in the US at least). Derived from the Greek Sabbas, ultimately from the Aramaic sava, the name means "old man, grandfather" making it a name for an "old soul" or perhaps as a subtle honor to a grandparent figure.
Borne by a number of saints, bishops, and martyrs, alternative transcriptions of the name include Sabbas (Greek), Savvas (modern Greek), and Sava (Slavic).
Sabas is also given to boys.
Pronounced SAH-bus.
As of October 2026, Sabas ranked #13814 for boys in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #1808 for boys in 1930.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,904
Boys #4,904
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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