Sabra

Hebrew

"prickly pear"

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.

Sabra Rank in US Top 1000

# 986 in the US

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Famous People Named Sabra

• Sabra Lane Australian political journalist
• Sabra Elise Johnson American dancer, winner of season 3 of "So You Think You Can Dance"

The name Sabra in Pop Culture

• Sabra Saracen princess whom St. George rescues from sacrifice to a dragon in the 13th,century 'Golden Legend'
• The Marriage of St George and Princess Sabra 1857 painting by Dante Gabriel Rossetti (with Jane Burden as Sabra)
• Sabra Cravat character in Edna Ferber's 'Cimarron' (1929)
• Sabra aka Ruth Bat Seraph, Marvel Comics character
• "Sabra Girl " song by Nickel Creek
• Sabra brand of hummus