A Sabine man
Derived from the Latin 'Sabinus', this name refers to the Sabines, an ancient Italic tribe that lived in the central Apennine Mountains. According to Roman legend, the Sabines were eventually integrated into the Roman population after the famous 'Rape of the Sabine Women'.
Less common today
Sabin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,046 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
Olympic gold medalist in pole vault
Classical figurative sculptor
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