Nepali unisex name
Sabu name meaning
साबु
Say it: SA-bu/sabu/
- Gender
- ♂♀ Unisex
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #267
Meaning of Sabu
Possible meaning
Affectionate short form of names like Sabita or Sabin.
नेपालीमा: साबु सबिता वा सबिन जस्ता नामको मायालु छोटो रूप हो।
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Sabu at a glance
| Name | Sabu |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | साबु also सबु, सबू |
| Gender | Used for both boys and girls (25% boys in our data) |
| Commonly used in | Modern |
| Starts with | S · स |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #267 among unisex names (4 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Sabu
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Names that sound like Sabu
- Saru♀सरुPet name, possibly from Saraswati or Sarita
- Sanu♂♀सानुSmall, little one
- Sabi♂♀सबीAffectionate short form of Sabita or Sabina
- Salu♂♀सालुPet name, possibly short for Shalini or similar names
- Saju♂साजुAffectionate short form of Sajan or Sajib
- Saba♀सबाMorning breeze, gentle wind
- Sabin♂सबिनA Latin tribal name
- Sagun♂सगुनAuspicious omen
- Sonu♂♀सोनुAffectionate name meaning gold or golden
- Sanju♀संजुPet name, short for Sanjana, Sanjay or similar names
- Sabal♂सबलStrong, powerful
- Sarun♂♀सरुण
Sabu in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐳𑐵𑐧𑐸 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒮𑒰𑒥𑒳 |
| Bengali | সাবু |
| Gujarati | સાબુ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀲𑀸𑀩𑀼 |
| IAST romanization | sābu |
FAQ about the name Sabu
What is the meaning of Sabu?
Sabu means: Affectionate short form of names like Sabita or Sabin.
Is Sabu a boy or girl name?
Used for both boys and girls (25% boys in our data).
How do you write Sabu in Nepali?
Sabu is written साबु in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written सबु or सबू.
How do you pronounce Sabu?
Sabu is pronounced SA-bu (IPA: /sabu/).
How popular is the name Sabu?
Sabu ranks #267 among unisex names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
What are other spellings of Sabu?
Other spellings of Sabu: Sabbu.