Origin and Meaning of Sabrina

From the River Severn

Origin: Latin - The name Sabrina is believed to derive from the Latin name for the River Severn in Britain, which is called 'Sabrina' in Latin. The name was popularized by the legend of Sabrina, a princess who drowned in the River Severn.

• Sabrina became widely known in the Anglo-Saxon tradition thanks to the 17th-century poet Edmund Spenser, who included the character Sabrina in his work 'The Faerie Queene.'
• The name is used in various cultures, including English, Italian, and Spanish, with slight phonetic variations.
• Notable bearers of the name include actress Sabrina Spellman from the popular television show 'Sabrina, the Teenage Witch,' and actress Sabrina Carpenter.
• Sabrina has maintained consistent popularity over the decades, particularly seen as a fashionable name for girls, especially since the 1970s.
• Variations of the name include Sabina (Latin), Sabine (French and German), and Sabrine (Arabic).