Save Gender Masculine Usage Anglo-Saxon Pronounced Pron. /sæːbe͜orn/(Old English) [sæːbe͜orˠn](Old English) [key·simplify] Meaning & History From the elements sæ "sea" and beorn "bear, warrior" meaning "sea bear" or "sea warrior" cognate of Sǽbiǫrn. The surname Seaborn is derived from the name.