The baby name Karabi is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kuh-RAH-bee (IPA: /kəˈrɑːbi/).
The baby name Karabi is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced kuh-RAH-bee (IPA: /kəˈrɑːbi/).
Karabi is Bengali, Sanskrit in Origin.
Karabi (Assamese কৰবী; Bengali করবী) is a feminine given name used in Assamese- and Bengali-speaking communities. It derives from Sanskrit karavīra, the oleander plant (Nerium oleander), so the name signifies “oleander,” a hardy evergreen noted for abundant blossoms. Because the shrub flourishes in heat yet contains a potent sap, Karabi often connotes resilient beauty and a cautionary, enigmatic allure in South Asian symbolism.
The name gained currency in the 20th century alongside other floral names, aided by literary echoes such as Rabindranath Tagore’s play Raktakarabi (“Red Oleanders”), which fixed the flower in Bengali cultural memory. Regional variants and spellings include Karobi and Korobi; related compound given names include Raktakarabi/Rakta Karobi. Though rooted in tradition, Karabi remains contemporary-sounding and is chosen today for its nature-based meaning and elegant, three-syllable cadence.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #153 | 2 | 4,685 |
| BD | 0 | #240 | 2 | 5,992 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #367 | 20 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #431 | 205 | 13,121 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,037 | 3 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,128 | 14 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,157 | 22 | 25,619 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Karabi is popular in 13 countries — most recent births per country:
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