Sable

Sable Meaning & Origin

About Sable
The surname Sable is of French origin and is derived from the word "sable," which means "sand" in French. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a sandy area or a sandy-colored place. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a sandy complexion or hair color.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sable: 1,225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sable 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 Sable is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SPL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0140
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EY1 B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈseɪbəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sable in Braille

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

The name Sable in braille

How to sign the name Sable using Sign Language

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

The name Sable in sign language

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