Girl name
Rabia name meaning
“fourth; fourth in order”
Rabia means fourth in order. It comes from Arabic rābiʿa, the feminine form of the ordinal derived from the word for four, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. The historical poet and mystic Rabia al-Adawiyya gives the name a concrete literary association.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Rabia mean?
Fourth; fourth in order
In Turkish: dördüncü, sırada dördüncü olan
Rabia illustrates an ordinal number becoming a personal name and may historically have indicated birth order. Rabia al-Adawiyya provides a notable association in Sufi history. That connection adds a spiritual cultural layer, while the word's direct meaning remains a number rather than a religious concept.
How popular is Rabia?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 61provinces
- Girls named Rabia in Türkiye (2025)
- 183,893
Where is Rabia in the top 30?
61 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Rabia
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Rabia popular?
Rabia has a flowing pronunciation shaped by open vowels and carries the meaning “fourth.” It remained outside the newborn top thirty throughout the supplied years.
Origin of the name Rabia
Rabia derives from Arabic rābiʿa, the feminine form of the ordinal number fourth, built from the word for four.
Double names with Rabia
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Rabia Feza
Meaning of each name
- Rabia: fourth; fourth in order
- Feza: space; a vast open expanse
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Asude Rabia
Meaning of each name
- Asude: peaceful, tranquil; free from care
- Rabia: fourth; fourth in order
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Rabia Gülnihal
Meaning of each name
- Rabia: fourth; fourth in order
- Gülnihal: rose sapling; young rose shoot
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Hazel Rabia
Meaning of each name
- Hazel: hazel tree; hazel colour
- Rabia: fourth; fourth in order
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Rabia Dilşah
Meaning of each name
- Rabia: fourth; fourth in order
- Dilşah: sovereign of the heart
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Şennur Rabia
Meaning of each name
- Şennur: joyful light, brightness bringing happiness
- Rabia: fourth; fourth in order
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Rabia Nur.
How to pronounce Rabia
| Syllables | 3 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɾabia/ |
| Ottoman Turkish | رابعه |
| Arabic | رابعة |
Is Rabia a girl’s name?
Yes, Rabia is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Rabia appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Rabia
Famous people named Rabia
- Rabia Kazan · b. 1976
- Rabia Soytürk · b. 1999
- Rabia Küsmüş
- Rabia Civan · b. 1999
- Rabia İlhan
- Rabia Kaya · b. 1994
- Rabia Cirit · b. 1998
- Rabia Kayahan · b. 2000
- Rabia Topuz · b. 2000
- Rabia Akyürek · b. 1999
- Rabia Balaban · b. 1999
- Rabia Eroğlu · b. 1990
FAQ about the name Rabia
What is the meaning of Rabia?
Rabia means “fourth; fourth in order”. Rabia derives from Arabic rābiʿa, the feminine form of the ordinal number fourth, built from the word for four.
Is Rabia a girl’s name?
Yes, Rabia is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Rabia in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Rabia nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Rabia?
Rabia is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Rabia have?
Rabia has 3 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Rabia?
Rabia appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Rabia?
Some ideas: Rabia Feza; Asude Rabia; Rabia Gülnihal.
Famous people named Rabia?
Notable people named Rabia include Rabia Kazan, Rabia Soytürk, Rabia Küsmüş.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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