Sable - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's and girl's name Sable \s(a)-ble, sab-le\ is of Old French origin. Animal name. Sables are furry brown creatures depicted as black in ancient heralds.

Similar baby names are Cable, Gable and Sabre.

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