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Sabra

OriginHebrew
Meaning"prickly pear"
US Rank#11739

2025 SSA

About Sabra

Term for a native-born Israeli, first brought to notice in Edna Ferber's 1929 novel Cimarron. Prickly pear has been interpreted to mean tough on the outside, soft and sweet within.

Pronounced SAH-bruh.

As of October 2026, Sabra ranked #11739 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #657 in 1887.

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