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Rabia

RA-bee-uh

Popularity

#9387

stable

Letters

5

Syllables

3

Origin

Arabic

Total Births

854

Peak Year

#30 in 1997

First Recorded

1973

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Moderate spelling

What It Means

Rabia is an Arabic name meaning 'fourth'. It is also famously associated with Rabia al-Adawiyya, an influential Sufi mystic and saint.

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RabiBea

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Numerology

6

The Nurturer

Caring, responsible, and loving. Names at 6 resonate with warmth and family devotion.

Famous Namesakes

  • Rabia al-Adawiyya

    Early female Sufi mystic and one of the most famous saints.

Nicknames

RabiBea

Spelling Variations

Rabi'aRabiah

Similar Names

AishaFatimaSafiyaZainab

Personality Traits

SpiritualDevoutCompassionateWise

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