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Sabrina is a feminine name used in English and Italian. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Latinized form of Habren, the original Welsh name of the River Severn. According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, Sabrina was the name of a princess who was drowned in the Severn." It ranked #321 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, latinized form of Habren, the original Welsh name of the River Severn. According to Geoffrey of Monmouth, Sabrina was the name of a princess who was drowned in the Severn. The entry lists its usage as English, Italian, German, French and others.
Editorial confidence: uncertain
Popularity
Sabrina ranked #321 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #321 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (English) and that sit near Sabrina in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sabrina mean?
Behind the Name does not give Sabrina a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: latinized form of Habren, the original Welsh name of the River Severn.
Is Sabrina a popular name?
Sabrina ranked #321 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Sabrina a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Sabrina appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Sabrina — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
