Nepali girl name
Rabab name meaning
रबाब
Say it: ra-BAB/rʌbab/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Arabic
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,311
Meaning of Rabab
A stringed musical instrument; also an Arabic name meaning white cloud.
नेपालीमा: रबाब तार भएको एउटा बाजा हो। अरबी भाषामा यो नामको अर्थ सेतो बादल पनि हुन्छ।
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Rabab at a glance
| Name | Rabab |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | रबाब also रबब, राबब |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Arabic |
| Commonly used in | Muslim tradition |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,311 among girl names (1 person in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
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- Riya♀रियाSinger
- Gunjan♂♀गुञ्जनHumming of bees
- Shruti♀श्रुतिThat which is heard
- Gita♀गीताSong
- Saranga♂♀सारंगाSpotted
- Bulbul♀बुलबुलThe bulbul, a songbird celebrated in poetry for its melodious song
- Geeta♀गीताSong
- Gunja♂♀गुन्जाHumming of bees
- Sangeeta♀संगीताMusic, song
- Madhuri♂♀माधुरीSweetness, charm and melody
Names that sound like Rabab
Rabab in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐧𑐵𑐧 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒥𑒰𑒥 |
| Bengali | রবাব |
| Gujarati | રબાબ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀩𑀸𑀩 |
| IAST romanization | rabāb |
FAQ about the name Rabab
What is the meaning of Rabab?
Rabab means: A stringed musical instrument; also an Arabic name meaning white cloud. (नेपालीमा: रबाब)
Is Rabab a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Rabab in Nepali?
Rabab is written रबाब in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रबब or राबब.
How do you pronounce Rabab?
Rabab is pronounced ra-BAB (IPA: /rʌbab/).
What is the origin of the name Rabab?
Rabab is of Arabic origin.
How popular is the name Rabab?
Rabab ranks #1311 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.