Saba

Arabic

"morning"

Saba Origin and Meaning

The name Saba is a girl's name.

Saba is a feminine name with multiple cultural origins. In Hebrew, it means 'grandfather' or 'aged one,' though as a female name it takes on different connotations. In Arabic, Saba refers to the biblical kingdom of Sheba and connotes 'morning' or 'dawn.' In Persian traditions, it can mean 'gentle breeze.' The name appears in various cultures including Ethiopian, where Queen of Sheba (Saba) is a significant historical figure. Saba is also the name of a Caribbean island. The name has a timeless, cross-cultural appeal with its simplicity and melodious sound. While not among the most common names in Western countries, Saba has maintained steady usage in Middle Eastern, African, and some European communities.

Famous People Named Saba

• Saba Qamar stage name of Sabahat Qamar Zaman, Pakistani actress
• Saba Regina Doak American soprano
• Saba Raleigh stage name of Isabel Pauline (Ellisen) Rowlands, English actress
• Saba Mahmood American anthropologist
• Saba Iassa Douglas Hamilton, Kenyan wildlife conservationist and TV presenter
• Saba Ahmed American political activist
• Saba Taj American artist and activist
• Saba Smith Lady Holland, English biographer and daughter of essayist and wit Sydney Smith (1776,1845), "in an effort to find something striking to go with Smith"
• Saba Pachulia (b. 2009) son of basketball player Zaza Pachulia
• Sabaa Tahir American novelist

The name Saba in Pop Culture

• Saba character in novel "Blood Red Road"
• Queen of Saba alternate name for the rich and ostentatious queen of Sheba who visited Solomon after hearing of his wisdom (1 Kings 10); e.g., in Psalm 72:10, in Marlowe's adaptation of the Faust legend (1590s), Shakespeare's 1613 play "Henry VIII," and in the title of a French,language opera by Charles Gounod: "La reine de Saba" (1862)
• Saba a Caribbean island