Fabiola
Italian · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Fabiola
The name 'Fabiola' is a feminine diminutive of the Roman family name 'Fabius', derived from the Latin word *faba* meaning "bean," and thus carries the meaning "little bean" or "bean grower." It is primarily used in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese cultures within Christianity, notably associated with Saint Fabiola, a 4th-century Roman noblewoman and physician who founded the first public hospital in Western Europe.
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Etymology
The name 'Fabiola' is a feminine diminutive of the Roman family name 'Fabius', derived from the Latin word *faba* meaning "bean," and thus carries the meaning "little bean" or "bean grower." It is primarily used in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese cultures within Christianity, notably associated with Saint Fabiola, a 4th-century Roman noblewoman and physician who founded the first public hospital in Western Europe.
Fabiola currently ranks #3,079 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1995.
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