Sable
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ English ◈ 2 syllables
"Animal name"

From English

Sable means black or the fur-bearing animal — from the Old French. Sable IS the most luxuriously dark colour in heraldry — AND the most preciously expensive fur. Two syllables of the most luxuriously dark, heraldic-black, and the most preciously expensive.

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Sable at a glance
MeaningAnimal name
OriginEnglish
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#5548
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Why parents love Sable
  • Sable IS the most luxuriously dark colour.The most preciously expensive fur.Two syllables with a refined, French sound: SAY-bul.Sab and Le are both embedded.The most directly luxury-dark name.
The vibe of Sable
blackfur-bearing animalOld Frenchsableluxuriously darkheraldrypreciouslyexpensiverefined
Origin & history of Sable
Old French sable (black/fur) heraldic sable
1
English roots
Sable IS the most luxuriously dark heraldic colour AND most precious fur.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Old French; heraldry.
3
Today
Sable remains a beloved choice, ranking #5548 in the US. 1,647 babies have been named Sable since 1923.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Sable?
1986 peak year
Sable first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1923. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1986, 181 babies received the name (ranked #902). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #5548), with roughly 25 babies named Sable each year. Sable has been trending upward in recent years. In total, around 1,647 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
181 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #902)
25 Avg. per year
(last decade)
250 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,647 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #5,548) Rare
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Sable
3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.

Sable's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — dark seeking. People named Sable tend to be refined, luxurious, and gifted at being the most dark AND precious.

Most luxuriously dark AND precious
Heraldic-black
Refined-French
Sab-Le
Maximum-luxury
S1
A1
B2
L3
E5
Sum: 12 → Life path 3
Personality of Sable
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
😊
Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
🌈
Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
🗣️
Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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Numerology life path calculator

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