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The baby name Roba is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROO-bah (IPA: /ˈruːbə/); sometimes ROH-bah (/ˈroʊbə/).

Roba is Arabic in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Arabic
Pronunciation: ROO-bah (IPA: /ˈruːbə/); sometimes ROH-bah (/ˈroʊbə/)

What is the meaning of the name Roba ?

The baby name Roba is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROO-bah (IPA: /ˈruːbə/); sometimes ROH-bah (/ˈroʊbə/).

Roba is Arabic in Origin.

Roba is a culturally layered given name with strong East African roots. In Oromo (Afaan Oromo), it derives from roobaa, “rain,” and is given to boys born in the rainy season or to invoke prosperity and blessing. The name is widespread in Ethiopia, especially among Oromo communities, and, because Ethiopian names are patronymic, Roba also appears as a hereditary-style surname in diaspora records (for example, marathoner Fatuma Roba bears her father’s given name). The image of life‑giving rain gives the name associations of abundance, renewal, and good fortune.

The spelling Roba is also encountered in Arabic as a transcription of Ruba, a feminine name meaning “hills,” “high ground,” or “green slopes.” Variants and related forms include Roobaa/Robaa (Oromo), and Ruba, Rouba, Robah (Arabic), with nicknames such as Robi or Ruby in international settings. Usage spans the 20th century to today, with continued popularity in Ethiopia and the Levant.

Roba has the following similar or variant Names

Roba – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET Boys 0 #27 1 678
QA 0 #100 7 7,011
SD 0 #101 2 2,130
GE Boys 0 #105 6 2,055
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
IQ 0 #133 1 3,533
JO 0 #134 7 2,158
RS Girls 0 #136 2 1,651
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
LT Boys 0 #150 2 2,166
JO Girls 0 #170 196 7,570
Sweden Girls 2011 #174 2 1,465
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
SD Girls 0 #179 192 7,678
AE 0 #180 8 10,220
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
PS 0 #206 13 5,692
SY 0 #223 1,141 11,684
BD 0 #239 3 5,992
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
PS Girls 0 #257 332 10,981
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
HR Boys 0 #258 2 3,997
IL 0 #274 9 6,291
SA 0 #276 20 10,560
HR Girls 0 #292 3 3,687
QA Girls 0 #295 22 15,378
KZ Boys 0 #296 1 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #303 3 6,530
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
YE 0 #320 62 8,639
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
EG Girls 0 #343 1,168 14,742
EG 0 #356 45 6,387
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
France Girls 1987 #370 3 1,800
IL Girls 0 #378 266 11,648
OM Girls 0 #380 17 15,987
JO Boys 0 #386 4 7,057
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
SD Boys 0 #418 28 10,523
SA Girls 0 #425 589 25,931
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
LB 0 #450 218 13,263
LY 0 #459 77 12,703
IQ Girls 0 #478 27 11,303
KW Girls 0 #480 36 19,177
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
GT Boys 0 #498 2 7,625
AE Girls 0 #504 50 20,968
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
PS Boys 0 #555 7 10,655
IR Boys 0 #562 4 10,162
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #580 8 17,937
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IL Boys 0 #620 6 10,983
BO Boys 0 #622 1 9,244
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
BO Girls 0 #650 2 9,488
IQ Boys 0 #695 3 13,071
CL Boys 0 #698 3 13,390
QA Boys 0 #739 5 18,093
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
TN 0 #820 10 13,765
Germany Girls 0 #828 11 4,949
EG Boys 0 #841 46 15,035
MA 0 #886 244 20,986
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
PE Boys 0 #923 4 14,506
NL Girls 0 #943 13 5,933
CO Boys 0 #973 9 15,656
MX Boys 0 #973 10 16,355
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
DZ 0 #1,113 64 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,137 7 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,150 3 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,150 29 25,619
TR 0 #1,165 47 19,440
MY Boys 0 #1,179 4 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,233 4 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,435 12 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,454 18 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,544 71 28,008

Roba is popular in 64 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Roba

Roba is predominantly a girl's name, used for girls.
Roba is a 2 syllable name, pronounced ROO-bah (IPA: /ˈruːbə/); sometimes ROH-bah (/ˈroʊbə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Ruba, Rubaa, Rubā, Robaa and Rouba.
Across languages, Roba has these equivalents: Rouba (regional/Lebanese form), Jannah (Arabic, 'garden/paradise'), Eden (Hebrew, 'paradise/garden').
Yes — Roba ranked #174 in Sweden in 2011, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Roba ranks highest in Sweden (#174 in 2011).