Girl name
Saba name meaning
“morning breeze; easterly wind”
Saba means morning breeze or easterly wind. It comes from Arabic ṣabā, a word for a wind blowing from the east, and is used for girls in Türkiye. Leaves stirring in a morning breeze illustrate its meaning. Saba also names a makam in Turkish music and appears in poetry.
What does Saba mean?
Morning breeze; easterly wind
In Turkish: sabah esintisi; doğu yeli
Saba is the gentle wind that carries messages to or from the beloved in Ottoman poetry. It also names a Turkish classical makam, joining breeze and morning imagery with music; it should be distinguished from the unrelated geographical name Sheba.
Origin of the name Saba
Comes from Arabic ṣabā, an easterly wind. In Turkish poetry it became associated with the morning breeze, and it also names a classical musical makam.
How to pronounce Saba
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /saba/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | صبا |
Is Saba a girl’s name?
Yes, Saba is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Saba does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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Famous people named Saba
- Saba Tümer · b. 1970
- Saba Kiremitçi
FAQ about the name Saba
What is the meaning of Saba?
Saba means “morning breeze; easterly wind”. Comes from Arabic ṣabā, an easterly wind. In Turkish poetry it became associated with the morning breeze, and it also names a classical musical makam.
Is Saba a girl’s name?
Yes, Saba is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Saba in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Saba nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Saba?
Saba is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Saba have?
Saba has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Saba?
Saba does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 2 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Saba?
Notable people named Saba include Saba Tümer, Saba Kiremitçi.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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