♀ Name Sabrina

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Sabrina is a ♀ girl name.

Where does the name Sabrina come from?

Sabrina is a Latinized form of “Severn”, an English name of a river (originally Welsh “Habren”). According to legend, she was a princess, which was drowned by her stepmother and she became a water nymph.

What does the name Sabrina mean?

Sabrina means “nymph of the river Severn” or “river goddess”.

Name variations

Similar male versions of Sabrina are Sabrino, Sabir, Saber, Sabri and Sabre. Anagrams for Sabrina are Bansari and Sabrian.

Nicknames for Sabrina

Popular nicknames for Sabrina are Bina, Bee, Brina, Bree, Saber and Saby.

The Asteroid Sabrina

December 16th 1979, American Astronomer Edward L. G. Bowell (born 1943) discovered the Asteroid 2264 in the Main Belt, at the Anderson Mesa Sation of the Lowell-Observatory in Arizona. The Asteroid was named Sabrina after legendary English princess, daughter of King Locrine. She was drowned by her stepmother in the River Severn.

Sabrina in popular culture

American Comic publisher “Archie Comic” published “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” in 1962. Based on this comic multiple TV shows were produced. From 1993 until 2003, Melissa Joan Hart (born 1976) played Sabrina Spellman on the television series “Sabrina the Teenage Witch”. Netflix reinterpreted this series 2018 in its show “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina”, where Kiernan Shipka (born 1999) played the role of Sabrina Spellman. There are also multiple animated shows such as “Sabrina: The Animated Series”, “Sabrina: Friends Forever” (2002) and “Sabrina’s Secret Life” (2003 - 2004). In 2012, another animated adaption “Sabrina: Secrets of a Teenage Witch” was released. In this show, Ashley Tisdale (born 1985), known from “High School Musical”, voiced Sabrina Spellman. Even though, these TV shows show multiple differences, they all have the plot and main characters in common. Every show has the characters Hilda and Zelda Spellman, Harvey Kinkle and the cat Salem.

Famous people named Sabrina

• American actress and singer Sabrina Carpenter, with full name Sabrina Annlynn Carpenter, started her acting career in 2011. She has acted in multiple TV shows and movies. She has also released five music albums.
• American actress Sabrina Bryan (born 1984) is mainly known for her role in the “Cheetah Girls” franchise.
• American gymnast Sabrina Vega (born 1995) is part of the American national team and won gold at the 2011 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.

Fictional characters named Sabrina

• Famous American actress Audrey Hepburn played the role of Sabrina Fairchild in the 1954 romantic comedy drama “Sabrina”. The movie is based on the 1953 play “Sabrina Fair”.
• In the 1970s, Lucy Kate Jackson played the role of Sabrina Duncan on the TV show “Charlie’s Angels”.
• On the TV show “Raising Hope“, the character Sabrina Collins is played by Shannon Marie Woodward.

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Last updated: 10/7/2024