Sabina
/səˈbiː.nə/noun
Sabina is a feminine given name derived from the Latin name for a Sabine woman and is also a historical botanical name for savin juniper.
Did you know?Latin sabina referred to savin juniper, whose berries and oil were historically used medicinally but could cause severe poisoning and miscarriage in high doses.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Latin
Latin
Sabīna
“A Sabine woman; the feminine form of Sabīnus, “Sabine””
Ancient Latin
Latin
sabīna
“Savin juniper, Juniperus sabina; the plant name was feminine in grammatical gender”
Medieval Latin
Latin
sabina
“Savin, a strongly aromatic juniper used in herbal medicine”
Middle English
English
savin / savine
“Savin juniper, adopted through French and Latin forms”
Modern English
English
Sabina
“A feminine personal name; also retained in botanical and scientific usage”