The baby name Robia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced roh-BEE-uh (IPA: /roʊˈbiːə/).
Robia is Latin in Origin.
The baby name Robia is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced roh-BEE-uh (IPA: /roʊˈbiːə/).
Robia is Latin in Origin.
Robia is a rare feminine name with two plausible roots. In English it serves as a modern, Latinate elaboration of Rob or Robin from Robert, the Germanic hrod “fame” + berht “bright,” hence “bright fame.” In Muslim-heritage usage it can appear as a transliteration variant of Rabia, often glossed as “springtime” or “the fourth (daughter),” depending on context.
Sporadically recorded through the 20th century, Robia gained brief visibility via American dancer and actress Robia LaMorte (now Robia Scott) in the 1990s, yet the name remains uncommon in most regions. Variants and related forms include Robiya, Robiah, Robina, Roberta, Robin/Robyn, with nicknames Robi and Bia. Pronunciation varies by origin: ROH-bee-uh in English, or rah-BEE-ah where it aligns with Rabia.
Robia is an uncommon pick. There are only 100 recorded uses of it in our data, from 27 countries.
| Robia LaMorte Robia LaMorte is best known for her role as Jenny Calendar on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. She appeared in the show during its first two seasons, playing a computer science teacher with a mysterious past. Before acting, she had a successful career as a dancer, notably working with Prince. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ | Girls | 0 | #29 | 1 | 488 |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #337 | 3 | 7,570 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 1 | 7,678 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #404 | 3 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #521 | 3 | 11,913 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #920 | 16 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #984 | 11 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #987 | 6 | 12,708 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| MA | 0 | #1,116 | 13 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Robia is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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