Sabbath

Sabbath Meaning & Origin

About Sabbath
The surname Sabbath is derived from the Hebrew word "Shabbat," which means "rest" or "cessation." It is a significant term in Judaism, referring to the weekly day of rest observed from Friday evening to Saturday evening. The surname Sabbath likely originated as a name given to someone who was born or associated with this holy day or who observed it devoutly. It may also have been a name given to someone who was a Sabbath keeper or who had a peaceful and restful nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Sabbath is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Sabbath: 281
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,793
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sabbath based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Sabbath is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SP0
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S01030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 B AH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/ˈsæbəθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SP0', 'SPT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sabbath in Braille

Here's how to represent Sabbath in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Sabbath in braille

How to sign the name Sabbath using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Sabbath using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Sabbath in sign language

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