Girl's name · Word from the Quran
Saba': meaning and origin
سبأ- Meaning
- Sheba, the kingdom in Yemen; Surah 34 carries its name
- Arabic
- سبأ
- Say it
- SA-ba'
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Word from the Quran
- Also spelled
- Saba, Sabah
- Source
- Quran 27:22
Where it comes from
The hoopoe told Sulayman: "I have come to you from Saba' with certain news" (Quran 27:22).
فَمَكَثَ غَيْرَ بَعِيدٍۢ فَقَالَ أَحَطتُ بِمَا لَمْ تُحِطْ بِهِۦ وَجِئْتُكَ مِن سَبَإٍۭ بِنَبَإٍۢ يَقِينٍ
Surah An-Naml, 27:22 · Read it with translation and audio
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Saba' mean?
Sheba, the kingdom in Yemen; Surah 34 carries its name.
How do you pronounce Saba'?
Say it as SA-ba'; capitals mark the stressed syllable. In Arabic it is written سبأ.
Is Saba' in the Quran?
Yes. It appears in Surah An-Naml (27:22).
Is Saba' a boy's or girl's name?
Saba' is a girl's name.
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