Girl

Fabiola

fuh-bee-OH-luh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Latin feminine of Fabius, from 'fabulus' (legendary)—carries ancient Roman prestige and is venerated as a saint name in Catholic tradition.”

Popularity Over Time

Fabiola US popularity rank over timeRank 6891 in 1959 to rank 666 in 1995. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#666#3779#68911900192019401960198020002024

Fabiola is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Latin

Syllables

4

Nicknames

FabFabiaOla

Style

GrandRomanticClassicElegantTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Fabiola Gianotti
  • Saint Fabiola
  • Fabiola de la Cuba

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Royal Names →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Latin-based; recognized across Romance languages and Catholic cultures

People Also Ask

Latin feminine of Fabius, from 'fabulus' (legendary)—carries ancient Roman prestige and is venerated as a saint name in Catholic tradition.

Fabiola is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Fabiola include Fab, Fabia, Ola.

Names that pair beautifully with Fabiola include Arabella, Genevieve, Josephine, Cordelia, Theodora.