Fabiola

Origin and meaning of Fabiola

Fabiola is an affectionate diminutive of Fabia, feminine of the Roman family name Fabius, tied to the Latin faba, 'bean'. It means 'little Fabia', with a tender, endearing tone. The name owes much of its fame to Saint Fabiola, a fourth-century Roman noblewoman who founded the first hospital in the West. It is most common in Italy, Spain and Latin America, where it sounds gracious and aristocratic.

Variants around the world

How Fabiola sounds in other languages.

Famous people

• Santa Fabiola— saint
• Fabiola del Belgio— queen