Sable

Sable meaning and name origin

Sable \s(a)-ble, sab-le\ as a girl's name (also used as boy's name Sable), is pronounced SAY-bel. It is of Slavic origin, and the meaning of Sable 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.

Popularity of Sable

Sable is not a popular first name for women but a very popular surname or last name for all people (#21929 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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