At a Glance: Name: Fabiola – Meaning: little Fabia, of the Fabius family, traditionally linked to Latin faba, bean – Origin: Latin (feminine diminutive of Fabius/Fabia) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: fah-bee-OH-luh
Fabiola is a Latin (feminine diminutive of Fabius/Fabia) girl's name meaning “little Fabia, of the Fabius family, traditionally linked to Latin faba, bean”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Fabiola
Meaning: Little Fabia, of the Fabius family, traditionally linked to Latin faba, bean.
Origin: Latin (feminine diminutive of Fabius/Fabia).
A common claim: Fabiola means 'bean grower' Actually: The 'grower' framing overstates it -- the name marks membership in the Fabius clan, whose name is traditionally, not certainly, tied to Latin faba, bean.
How to Pronounce Fabiola
Phonetic: fah-bee-OH-luh IPA: /fæbiˈoʊlə/
Popularity of Fabiola
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1892–2024.
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