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Sabri name meaning

“associated with patience and endurance”

Sabri means “associated with patience and endurance.” It comes from Arabic ṣabrī, formed by adding a relational suffix to ṣabr, meaning patience. Used as a masculine name in Türkiye, it is closely connected with the feminine name Sabriye, which shares the same linguistic base and central meaning.

Ottoman Turkish
/sabɾi/
Gender
♂ Boy
Origin
Arabic
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Sabri mean?

Associated with patience and endurance

In Turkish: sabırla ilgili, sabra bağlı

Sabri is connected with patience as the ability to endure difficulty and wait without giving up. Patience also has a clear place in Islamic ethical vocabulary, giving the name a religious association. Sabriye is its feminine counterpart, while Sabir is a different formation from the same root.

#Virtue

How popular is Sabri?

Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.

Province lists
2provinces

Where is Sabri in the top 30?

2 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: not in the top listBitlis: not in the top listBolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: not in the top listÇankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: #24 · 4 (2021)Hatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: not in the top listKırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: not in the top listMalatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: not in the top listOrdu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: #29 · 4 (2021)Sinop: not in the top listSivas: not in the top listTekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: not in the top listVan: not in the top listYozgat: not in the top listZonguldak: not in the top listAksaray: not in the top listBayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: not in the top list
Rank by province (boys)

Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →

Origin of the name Sabri

From Arabic ṣabrī, a relational form built on ṣabr, patience or endurance. Its literal sense is associated with patience.

Linguistic originArabic
Naming traditionIslamic
Is Sabri in the Quran?No
Starts withS · Sa

Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.

Double names with Sabri

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Sabri Mohammad

    Meaning of each name

    • Sabri: associated with patience and endurance
    • Mohammad: much praised; repeatedly commended

  • Şemseddin Sabri

    Meaning of each name

    • Şemseddin: sun of the faith
    • Sabri: associated with patience and endurance

  • Sabri Muhiddin

    Meaning of each name

    • Sabri: associated with patience and endurance
    • Muhiddin: reviver of religion; one who gives faith life

  • Behiç Sabri

    Meaning of each name

    • Behiç: beautiful, pleasing; bringing delight
    • Sabri: associated with patience and endurance

  • Sabri Hanzala

    Meaning of each name

    • Sabri: associated with patience and endurance
    • Hanzala: colocynth; a bitter-fruited plant

  • Cemalettin Sabri

    Meaning of each name

    • Cemalettin: beauty of the faith
    • Sabri: associated with patience and endurance

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How to pronounce Sabri

Syllables2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names
IPA/sabɾi/
Ottoman Turkishصبری
Arabicصبري

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Is Sabri a boy’s name?

Yes, Sabri is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 99% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 99%Girls 1% ♀

Sabri appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Sabri

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Sabri

  • Sabri Sarıoğlu · b. 1984
  • Sabri Ülker · b. 1920
  • Sabri Anar · b. 1966
  • Sabri Ergün · b. 1918
  • Sabri Kiraz · b. 1918
  • Sabri Dino · b. 1942
  • Sabri Esat Siyavuşgil · b. 1907
  • Sabri Kaliç · b. 1966
  • Sabri Yirmibeşoğlu · b. 1928
  • Sabri Gençsoy · b. 1918
  • Sabri Kalkandelen · b. 1862
  • Sabri Özün · b. 1963

FAQ about the name Sabri

What is the meaning of Sabri?

Sabri means “associated with patience and endurance”. From Arabic ṣabrī, a relational form built on ṣabr, patience or endurance. Its literal sense is associated with patience.

Is Sabri a boy’s name?

Yes, Sabri is used mostly as a boy’s name. In TÜİK data, 99% of bearers are male.

Is Sabri in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Sabri nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Sabri?

Sabri is of Arabic origin.

How many syllables does Sabri have?

Sabri has 2 syllables and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Sabri?

Sabri appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What names go well with Sabri?

Some ideas: Sabri Mohammad; Şemseddin Sabri; Sabri Muhiddin.

Famous people named Sabri?

Notable people named Sabri include Sabri Sarıoğlu, Sabri Ülker, Sabri Anar.

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.

Entry ID: nm00673 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake