Sable - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Sable \s(a)-ble, sab-le\ is pronounced SAY-bel. It is of Slavic origin, and its meaning is "black". A highly prized fur, dark brown, almost black. Also used in French and English heraldry as a term for black.

Baby names that sound like Sable are Sabelle, Cybele, Sabella, Sibyl, Sybille, Sybill, Sybil, Sybelle, Sybel, Sibyll, Sibelle, Sibell, Sibel, Sabylla and Sabilla. Other similar baby names are Mable, Sile, Mayble, Maible, Saba, Sabah, Sabine, Sabra, Sally, Sallie, Salley, Sallee, Sal and Samale.

Sable is a very rare female first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Sable. Click here to compare Sable with related baby names.