Rabina

Rabina is an old Scottish form of Robina, which is considered a female derivative of Robin and is based on the name Robert. The girl's name carries the meanings "the glorious one" as well as "she who shines through her glory."

What does the name Rabina mean?

Rabina, as a Scottish variant of Robina, is the feminine form of Robin and is derived from Robert. The name means "the glorious one" and "she who shines through her glory." The roots of the name lie in the Old High German words hruod, meaning "glory," "honor," "distinction," or "praise," and beraht, meaning "radiant," "shining," or "famous." Other variants include Robine, Robinne, Robinia, Robiniki (Greek), Robyn, and Robynne. In Arabic, the name is associated with "lord." There is also a derivation from Rabia, which means "waterfall."

Where does the name Rabina come from?

The origin of the name Rabina is of Old High German nature and means "the glorious one." The Old High German components are hruod, meaning "glory," "honor," "distinction," or "praise," and beraht, meaning "radiant," "shining," or "famous." The name is widespread in various languages, including Old Scottish, Arabic, and Bosnian.

How do you pronounce Rabina?

Ra-bi-na, where the 'a' is pronounced like in 'cat' and the 'i' like in 'bee.'

Popularity

In Germany, Rabina is a rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th on the list of the most common female first names. The name achieved its best ranking in 2011, when it was at 2,438th place. In the last ten years, Rabina has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, leading to a ranking of 8,310th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 7,669th.

Nicknames & pet names

Bina