Boy name

Sabar name meaning

“patient, self-controlled”

Aksara Jawa

Aksara Sunda

/sabar/

Gender: ♂ Boy
Origin: Arabic
Syllables: 2
Popularity: #649

Sabar is a masculine name meaning patient or self-controlled, taken from the Malay and Indonesian word sabar. That word was borrowed from Arabic ṣabr, meaning patience. The Indonesian name form Sabar is distinct from the Arabic name Ṣābir, although both relate to the meaning of patience.

What does Sabar mean?

Patient, self-controlled

In Indonesian: tabah, mampu menahan diri

#Virtue

-ar

In Anwar, Iskandar, and Fajar, -ar belongs to the complete name rather than serving as a suffix with one shared meaning. Similar endings do not imply a common origin or meaning. More boy names ending in -ar →

Origin and cultural usage of Sabar

From Malay and Indonesian sabar, borrowed from Arabic ṣabr, ‘patience’. This Indonesian form is distinct from the Arabic name Ṣābir.

Linguistic origin	Arabic, Malay
Starts with	S · Sa

Sabar in Islam and the Quran

Sabar does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (فصبر) does, for example in QS Yusuf [12]: 18 and QS Yusuf [12]: 83.

This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.

Name combinations with Sabar

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Sabar, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

Sabar as a first name

Sabar Alfa

Interpretation
May every beginning be met with patience and self control.
Meaning of each word
- Sabar: patient, self-controlled
- Alfa: the first, a beginning
Sabar Elang

Interpretation
A picture of patience and self control beside an eagle.
Meaning of each word
- Sabar: patient, self-controlled
- Elang: large bird of prey
Sabar Prayoga Baja

Interpretation
May goodness be accompanied by patience and strength like steel.
Meaning of each word
- Sabar: patient, self-controlled
- Prayoga: proper, suitable, good
- Baja: strong, hard metal
Sabar Rian

Interpretation
A person from Hadria pictured with patience and self control.
Meaning of each word
- Sabar: patient, self-controlled
- Rian: from Hadria
Sabar Andriano

Interpretation
May a person from Hadria possess patience and self control.
Meaning of each word
- Sabar: patient, self-controlled
- Andriano: from Hadria
Sabar Hardiansyah

Interpretation
May his patience and self control stand firm like a mountain.
Meaning of each word
- Sabar: patient, self-controlled
- Hardiansyah: mountain; king
Sabar Armando Radityo

Interpretation
May he become a patient soldier with self control, like the sun.
Meaning of each word
- Sabar: patient, self-controlled
- Armando: warrior, army man
- Radityo: the sun
Sabar Januardi

Interpretation
A person connected with January, pictured with patience and self control.
Meaning of each word
- Sabar: patient, self-controlled
- Januardi: associated with the month of January

Sabar as a middle name

Mulyawan Sabar Reynaldi

Interpretation
May he become a noble, patient ruler who offers counsel.
Meaning of each word
- Mulyawan: valuable, noble
- Sabar: patient, self-controlled
- Reynaldi: ruler with counsel
Anugrah Sabar Bani

Interpretation
May his descendants be gifts of generosity, patient and self controlled.
Meaning of each word
- Anugrah: grace, gracious gift
- Sabar: patient, self-controlled
- Bani: children, descendants; brave
Moreno Sabar Armando

Interpretation
A dark haired soldier pictured with patience and self control.
Meaning of each word
- Moreno: dark-haired or brown-complexioned
- Sabar: patient, self-controlled
- Armando: warrior, army man
Moreno Sabar Ekaputra

Interpretation
May a dark haired first son possess patience and self control.
Meaning of each word
- Moreno: dark-haired or brown-complexioned
- Sabar: patient, self-controlled
- Ekaputra: first son
Aldo Sabar Nara

Interpretation
May he become an experienced person with patience and self control.
Meaning of each word
- Aldo: old or experienced
- Sabar: patient, self-controlled
- Nara: human being, person
Tara Sabar Nara

Interpretation
May he become a patient person pictured as a star.
Meaning of each word
- Tara: star in the sky
- Sabar: patient, self-controlled
- Nara: human being, person
Richardo Sabar Elang

Interpretation
May he become a strong, patient ruler, pictured alongside an eagle.
Meaning of each word
- Richardo: strong ruler
- Sabar: patient, self-controlled
- Elang: large bird of prey
Richie Sabar Adiputra

Interpretation
May he become an outstanding son and a mighty, patient ruler.
Meaning of each word
- Richie: powerful ruler
- Sabar: patient, self-controlled
- Adiputra: an outstanding son

Sabar as a last name

Wiguna Sabar

Interpretation
May useful abilities be accompanied by patience and self control.
Meaning of each word
- Wiguna: useful, possessing ability
- Sabar: patient, self-controlled
Fernanda Sabar

Interpretation
May courage during journeys unite with patience and self control.
Meaning of each word
- Fernanda: boldness in peace or travel
- Sabar: patient, self-controlled
Rino Prasetia Sabar

Interpretation
May he uphold his pledge of loyalty patiently throughout the day.
Meaning of each word
- Rino: day or daytime
- Prasetia: a solemn pledge, fidelity
- Sabar: patient, self-controlled
Akili Halilintar Sabar

Interpretation
May intelligence like lightning be accompanied by patience and self control.
Meaning of each word
- Akili: reason, intelligence
- Halilintar: a striking thunderbolt
- Sabar: patient, self-controlled
Putrajaya Sabar

Interpretation
May he become a victorious son with patience and self control.
Meaning of each word
- Putrajaya: a victorious son
- Sabar: patient, self-controlled
Randy Praja Sabar

Interpretation
May he shield his country with patience and self control.
Meaning of each word
- Randy: shield; wolf
- Praja: people, country or kingdom
- Sabar: patient, self-controlled
Dimas Sabar

Interpretation
May he become a respected younger brother, patient and self controlled.
Meaning of each word
- Dimas: a younger male addressed respectfully
- Sabar: patient, self-controlled
Joy Wicaksana Sabar

Interpretation
May joy and wisdom be accompanied by patience and self control.
Meaning of each word
- Joy: a feeling of delight, gladness
- Wicaksana: wise and discerning
- Sabar: patient, self-controlled

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How to pronounce Sabar

Syllables	2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names
IPA	/sabar/
Arabic script	صبر
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)	ꦱꦧꦂ
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)	ᮞᮘᮁ

Is Sabar a boy’s name?

Yes, Sabar is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

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Sabar ranks #649 among boy names in our data sample (31 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Sabar

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Sabar

Sabar Karyaman Gutama · b. 1996
Sabar A.S. · b. 1976
Sabar Pakpahan · b. 1942
Sabar Subadri · b. 1979
Pdt Sabar Manik Sth
Sabar Budiman · b. 1992
Sabar Evryanto Batubara
Sabar Giri Tamtomo
Sabar Hasondangan Butar Butar · b. 1980
Sabar Hotma Maruli S · b. 1965
Sabar Hutasoit
Sabar M. Hutapea · b. 1969

FAQ about the name Sabar

What is the meaning of Sabar?

Sabar means patient, self-controlled. From Malay and Indonesian sabar, borrowed from Arabic ṣabr, ‘patience’. This Indonesian form is distinct from the Arabic name Ṣābir.

Is Sabar a boy’s name?

Yes, Sabar is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Sabar?

Sabar is of Arabic and Malay origin.

Is the name Sabar in the Quran?

Sabar does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (فصبر) does, for example in QS Yusuf [12]: 18 and QS Yusuf [12]: 83.

How many syllables does Sabar have?

Sabar has 2 syllables (Sa-bar) and 5 letters.

How popular is the name Sabar?

Sabar ranks #649 among boy names in our data sample (31 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Sabar?

Some ideas: Sabar Alfa; Mulyawan Sabar Reynaldi; Wiguna Sabar.

Famous people named Sabar?

Notable people named Sabar include Sabar Karyaman Gutama, Sabar A.S., Sabar Pakpahan.

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