Roba: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Roba – Gender: Unisex – Pronunciation: ROH-bah


Roba is an unisex name. It appears in our list of Ethiopian Baby Names With Powerful Meanings.

Meaning & Origin of Roba

A common claim: rain Actually: Often claimed to mean 'rain' in Oromo, but reliable sources do not verify this.

How to Pronounce Roba

Phonetic: ROH-bah   IPA: /roʊˈbɑː/

Popularity of Roba

Roba doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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