Saba Family History

Arabic: from the Christian saint's name Sābā (see Savas) which is most likely of Aramaic origin from sāḇā ‘old man grandfather’. Arabic: from Saba' an Arabic name for the Queen of Sheba. Arabic: variant of Sabah. Bearers of this surname are both Muslims and Christians.

French (southern): nickname from a variant of Occitan sabe ‘tasty flavorsome’ (compare Sabourin). Alternatively perhaps from a variant of the personal name Sabas Late Greek Sabbas (see Savas).

Italian: from the personal name Saba Late Greek Sabbas (see Savas).