Sabato

Sabato is the Italian word for Saturday and is used as the name of the day in Italian, reflecting the weekly calendar. The term derives from the Latin Sabbatum, which in turn stems from the Hebrew Shabbat, linking the day to its historical traditions of rest and religious observance.

As a name, Sabato appears in Italian onomastics as both a surname and, less commonly, a masculine given name. Surnames derived from days of the week are a known pattern in Italy and among Italian communities abroad, and Sabato is found in various regions. In addition to its use as a given name in some cases, the surname indicates lineage or origin associated with the word for Saturday.

Notable individuals with the surname Sabato include Antonio Sabato Sr., an Italian actor, and his son Antonio Sabato Jr., an Italian-American actor and model known for television work. The name also appears among other families in Italy and the diaspora, continuing to be part of contemporary naming practices.

In everyday Italian, sabato sera means Saturday evening, a common expression that underscores the day’s association with leisure and social activity.