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Rabi

/RAH-bee/Fulani & Swahili · a girl’s name

Usually a regional shortened form of Arabic Rabiʿa, meaning “fourth” (feminine). “Spring” belongs to the distinct masculine Arabic name Rabiʿ.

In Fulani

How to say it
RAH-bee
Given to
Girls
Used in
Nigeria, Senegal, Guinea, Mali
How common
common

Every way to write it

The name & its alternative spellings

RabiRabiaRabiyya

From the same family

In Swahili

How to say it
RAH-bee
Given to
Boys
Used in
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda
How common
rare

From the same family