Girl name
Rabiya name meaning
“fourth; fourth-born girl”
Rabiya means fourth or fourth-born girl. Used as a girl's name in Türkiye, it is a spelling of Rabia, explained through Arabic rābiʿa, meaning fourth. The historical poet Rābiʿa al-Adawiyya provides a cultural association with the name family, alongside the closely related Turkish spelling Rabia.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Rabiya mean?
Fourth; fourth-born girl
In Turkish: dördüncü; dördüncü doğan kız
When understood as a form of Rabia, Rabiya belongs to the group of names referring to birth order. The name family also recalls the early mystic Rabia al-Adawiyya. That historical connection adds a spiritual association, while the underlying word remains an ordinal number.
How popular is Rabiya?
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
- 2provinces
Where is Rabiya in the top 30?
2 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
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 →
Origin of the name Rabiya
Rabiya is probably a spelling of Rabia, from Arabic rābiʿa, the feminine word for 'fourth'. The additional y may reflect pronunciation or transmission through another language.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is common says nothing certain about any one person’s background, faith or origin.
Double names with Rabiya
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Rabiya Semanur
Meaning of each name
- Rabiya: fourth; fourth-born girl
- Semanur: light of the sky; heavenly radiance
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Nazar Rabiya
Meaning of each name
- Nazar: look, gaze; the evil eye
- Rabiya: fourth; fourth-born girl
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Rabiya Nisanur
Meaning of each name
- Rabiya: fourth; fourth-born girl
- Nisanur: light of women; women's radiance
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Sabriye Rabiya
Meaning of each name
- Sabriye: associated with patience; patient
- Rabiya: fourth; fourth-born girl
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Rabiya Sidra
Meaning of each name
- Rabiya: fourth; fourth-born girl
- Sidra: a lote tree; a kind of jujube
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Meleknur Rabiya
Meaning of each name
- Meleknur: angelic light; angel and radiance
- Rabiya: fourth; fourth-born girl
How to pronounce Rabiya
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɾabija/ |
| Arabic | رابعة |
Is Rabiya a girl’s name?
Yes, Rabiya is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Rabiya appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Rabiya
Famous people named Rabiya
- Rabiya İşgi · b. 2002
FAQ about the name Rabiya
What is the meaning of Rabiya?
Rabiya means “fourth; fourth-born girl”. Rabiya is probably a spelling of Rabia, from Arabic rābiʿa, the feminine word for 'fourth'. The additional y may reflect pronunciation or transmission through another language.
Is Rabiya a girl’s name?
Yes, Rabiya is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Rabiya in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Rabiya nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Rabiya?
Rabiya is of Arabic origin.
How many syllables does Rabiya have?
Rabiya has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Rabiya?
Rabiya appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Rabiya?
Some ideas: Rabiya Semanur; Nazar Rabiya; Rabiya Nisanur.
Famous people named Rabiya?
Notable people named Rabiya include Rabiya İşgi.
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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