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Sable

SAY-bul

Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Black; from the French and heraldic term for the colour black in coats of arms.”

Popularity Over Time

Sable US popularity rank over timeRank 17318 in 2011 to rank 900 in 1986. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#900#9109#17318192319401960198020002024

Sable is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Old French

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Sab

Style

BoldMinimalStrongElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Sable (WWE wrestler)
  • Sable (heraldic term)

Collections

Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Strong Names → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Cleo

Greek Beautiful But Not Top 100

Emery

Old French Top 100

Marlowe

Old English Beautiful But Not Top 100

Indigo

Greek Beautiful But Not Top 100

Phoenix

Greek Beautiful But Not Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Cleo

Greek Beautiful But Not Top 100

Emery

Old French Top 100

Marlowe

Old English Beautiful But Not Top 100

Indigo

Greek Beautiful But Not Top 100

Larkin

Irish Rare & Uncommon

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Cross-Cultural Notes

French heraldic term; understood in English-speaking countries.

People Also Ask

Black; from the French and heraldic term for the colour black in coats of arms.

Sable is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Sable include Sab.

Names that pair beautifully with Sable include Cleo, Emery, Marlowe, Indigo, Larkin.