Question: are sabian and zildjian related?
Answer: Sabian Cymbals was founded in 1981, by Robert Zildjian, when he had a conflict with his brother Armand after he was not chosen to be the main CEO and successor of Avedis Zildjian. ... The name 'Sabian' comes from the first two letters of the names of Robert's three children (Sally, Billy, and Andy).