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Sabine

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DoughnutDelight · 21/08/2026 18:07

Thoughts on Sabine for a girl? DH likes it and has mentioned it more than once, but it's a bit of an odd name to me really. I've never known one ever. It's also slightly awkward to say. I can't really imagine myself introducing my daughter as this name, shouting it when it's time to eat, etc.

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Giraffehaver · 23/08/2026 22:39

The Sabine women were a bloody resilient lot and you can't blame them for what happened!
Anyway it's a different pronunciation. I quite like it

WildCherryBlossom · 23/08/2026 07:12

I really like it. All those I have met have been German or Austrian I think, with the e at the end pronounced.

I also love Sabrina, Selena, Serena…

MotherOfLittleCrocodiles · 23/08/2026 07:05

It reminds me of Sabine Schmitz, Queen of the Nürburgring, who was awesome.

MoralOrLegal · 23/08/2026 06:56

I only know one, who is German (Sa-been-uh). The association for me is also very strongly with the rape of the Sabine women and I'm surprised it's still relatively common in some countries.

FilmsandBooks · 23/08/2026 04:27

I think it’s pretty but I think Sabrina is even nicer, and Selene is lovely as an alternative.

ChocolateCinderToffee · 23/08/2026 04:17

Absolutely love it, one of my favourites. Would pronounce it as they do in Germany: Za-been-eh.

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 22/08/2026 09:10

I live in Denmark and have met a few lovely Sabines. Are you pronouncing it Sa-been-uh?

Silverbirchleaf · 22/08/2026 09:06

Sabine was the name of the female German racing driver in ‘Top Gear’.

What about Sabrina? Sabrina was the cool
one in ‘Charlie’s Angels’ or for the younger folk, a teenage witch.

LaMarschallin · 22/08/2026 09:02

Like PPs, I've come across a German Sabine pronounced "Sah-been-uh" and rather liked the name.
She was a lovely person and extremely attractive in personality and looks so gave it positive associations for me.
I'm aware of "The Rape of the Sabine Women" painting but, because it's pronounced differently, it didn't occur to me to conflate the two.

croisette · 22/08/2026 08:54

It’s funny how the arts can have such strong connotations — for me it’s not the painting / Roman history but the Ann Patchett novel the Magician’s Assistant!
equally have met plenty of French/german/swiss over the years but without any connections to those countries it seems an unusual choice

HorseandHeron · 22/08/2026 08:53

I prefer Sabina. Like PP Sabine written down just makes me think of the Rape of the Sabine Women even though it's pronounced very differently.

But there are lots of similar prettier names: Serena, Serafina, Sabrina.

Sakura7 · 22/08/2026 08:50

I like it. Associate it with the tennis player Sabine Lisicki.

Sabina is the name of the former Irish president's wife.

BunkBedsArePeopleShelves · 22/08/2026 08:45

I thought Mr bean never spoke

SupaStah · 22/08/2026 08:44

Honestly not a fan, love Sabrina though.
Sabine just reminds me of the way mr bean says it in one of his movies, or Ribena.

Ansells · 22/08/2026 08:42

I think it’s a lovely name and know two - one French and one Swiss.

Never heard of the Rape of Sabine before.

thesnailandthewhale · 22/08/2026 08:37

Sounds like an airline to me, sorry 🫤

ThatshallotBaby · 22/08/2026 08:33

I really like it. It’s gentle but strong imho. Good choice.

EvelynBeatrice · 22/08/2026 08:32

Sorry I do associate it with rape too.

Sabrina instead?

Vroomfondleswaistcoat · 22/08/2026 08:31

I like it but then I know a lot of French people. It sounds lovely in a French accent - have you tried saying it in your local accent though OP?

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 22/08/2026 08:30

Sabine was my French exchange partner. I think it's a nice enough name. I prefer Selina, if you're not sold on Sabine and want suggestions of something similar - it seems a bit more elegant somehow.

unabashedopossum · 22/08/2026 08:29

It’s also a German given name. In Germany it’s pronounced zah-been-uh.

babyproblems · 22/08/2026 08:22

Live in France and know of three Sabines who are in their 30s. pp is correct that it is French!
its quite pretty, personally I don’t love it

user1492757084 · 22/08/2026 08:16

Sabine is smart and grown up for a girl.

Do you like Sibyl?

Favouritefruits · 21/08/2026 20:11

Ooh it’s gorgeous! I love the name!

Calliopespa · 21/08/2026 20:11

BunkBedsArePeopleShelves · 21/08/2026 20:06

I love Sabina (my sister's name)

That's a good suggestion.

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