The baby name Rabaab is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /raˈbaːb/; approximate: rah-BAAB (rah-BAHB).
Rabaab is Arabic in Origin.
The baby name Rabaab is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /raˈbaːb/; approximate: rah-BAAB (rah-BAHB).
Rabaab is Arabic in Origin.
Rabaab traces to Arabic rabāb (رباب), a poetic word for a white, thin raincloud or the bank of cloud that gathers before rainfall. By association it evokes freshness, mercy, and renewal. The same term names the rebab/rubab, a traditional stringed instrument of the medieval Islamic world, linking the name to musicality and cultural refinement. Together, the images of gentle rain and lyrical sound give Rabaab a graceful, evocative meaning.
The name is used chiefly as a feminine given name across Arabic-, Persian-, and Urdu-speaking communities and is familiar from North Africa to the Levant, the Gulf, and South Asia. Historical references to the rebab appear in courtly and Sufi contexts, while the cloud sense occurs in classical Arabic verse. Common variants include Rabab (most widespread), Rubab (South and Central Asia), Rebab (transliteration), Rababe (Maghrebi/French), and Rubaab/Rabaab for long-vowel spellings.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #249 | 37 | 2,795 |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #285 | 22 | 2,588 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #356 | 3 | 7,678 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #522 | 4 | 11,303 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #893 | 6 | 7,053 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #908 | 9 | 8,487 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,003 | 7 | 14,742 |
| MA | 0 | #1,193 | 7 | 20,986 |
Rabaab is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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