Rabia: meaning and origin

رابعة

Meaning
The fourth
Arabic
رابعة
Say it
RAA-bi-'a
Gender
Girl
Origin
Arabic
In the Quran
Not in the Quran

About the meaning

Given to a fourth daughter. Rabia (ربيعة) with a different spelling means spring.

Famous people with this name

  • Rabia al-Adawiyya of Basra, known for her love of God

Other spellings

Rabiya, Rabiaa

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Questions about Rabia

What does Rabia mean?

Rabia means: The fourth. Given to a fourth daughter. Rabia (ربيعة) with a different spelling means spring.

Is Rabia in the Quran?

No. But a name does not need to be in the Quran to be a good Muslim name: what matters is that its meaning is good.

Is Rabia a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Rabia is a girl’s name.

How do you write Rabia in Arabic?

In Arabic script, Rabia is written رابعة.

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