The nameFabiola
Fabiola is a Roman name carried by a saint and a queen.
- Girl's name
- Latin
- Feast day
Meaning
Fabiola is a diminutive of Fabia, from the Roman family name Fabius, linked to faba, "bean".
Origin
Latin.
History
Saint Fabiola was a Roman noblewoman of the 4th century who founded a hospital. Fabiola de Mora y Aragón was queen of the Belgians from 1960 to 1993. In the United States the name reached 664th place in 1995.
Popularity of the name Fabiola
Fabiola in the United States
Fabiola was most popular in the United States in the 1990s, with 2,878 births over the decade, 31% of all recorded babies named Fabiola. Its rise began around 1970, and it peaked in 1996. Half of all babies named Fabiola in the United States were born before 1996. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 57 births a year on average, against 92 in the five years before.
Fabiola in France
Fabiola was most popular in France in the 1970s, with 680 births over the decade, 25% of all recorded babies named Fabiola. Its rise began around 1959, and it peaked in 1971. Half of all babies named Fabiola in France were born before 1981, so it is mostly a parents' generation name.
Sibling names for Fabiola
Names from the same generation as Fabiola, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Fabiola mean?
Fabiola is a diminutive of Fabia, from the Roman family name Fabius, linked to faba, "bean".
What is the origin of the name Fabiola?
Latin.
Is Fabiola a girl's or a boy's name?
Fabiola is a girl's name.
How popular is the name Fabiola?
In 2024, Fabiola was the 3150th most popular name for baby girls in the United States, with 51 births.
What are good sibling names for Fabiola?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Tania, Paola, Tatiana and Emilie for a sister, Jermaine, Antony, Antoine and Rigoberto for a brother.