Family name Sabbas (Савва 
, Sabbas 
, Σάββας 
) , around the globe, is quite a rare surname. The cognomen Sabbas is characteristic of Eastern Europe, particularly Moldova, where it is quite a common surname, Belarus, where it is quite a rare surname, and Ukraine, where it is a rare surname. In absolute terms, it is the most numerous in Eastern Europe, particularly Russia, Moldova, and Ukraine. Also, Sabbas is the forename as well as the last name.