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UK girl's name

Fabeha

An Urdu feminine name meaning "intelligent" or "bright".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Fabeha is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Fabeha popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3447, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2019, with 9 births.

This profile covers 26 England and Wales registrations across 5 recorded years from 2013 to 2020. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 67% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 26 living people in the UK are called Fabeha. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2021 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Fabeha ranked #3447 for girls in England and Wales in 2020, with 6 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2019, when 9 girls were registered as Fabeha.
  • About 26 living people in the UK are estimated to have Fabeha as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3447

2020

Births in 2020

6

Latest year

Peak year

2019

9 births

Estimated living

26

2026

Meaning

What does Fabeha mean?

The name Fabeha is thought to have originated from the Arabic language, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Eastern region, particularly the Arabian Peninsula, during the medieval period around the 7th to 13th centuries. Linguists believe that the name is derived from the Arabic word "fabaha," which means "to understand" or "to comprehend."

This name is not found in any major ancient texts or religious scriptures, but some historical records suggest that it was used by certain Arab tribes and communities during the medieval era. The earliest recorded example of the name Fabeha dates back to the 10th century, where it is mentioned in a collection of manuscripts documenting the genealogy of certain Arab families.

Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Fabeha. One such individual was Fabeha al-Qurashi, a renowned poet and scholar who lived in the city of Mecca during the 11th century. Another was Fabeha al-Andalusi, a talented calligrapher and artist who hailed from the Andalusian region of Spain in the 12th century.

In the 13th century, there was Fabeha al-Dimashqi, a respected physician and herbalist who practiced in the city of Damascus and contributed to the field of traditional Arabic medicine. A century later, Fabeha al-Baghdadi was a prominent mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of Islamic science during the Golden Age of the Abbasid Caliphate.

Finally, in the 15th century, there was Fabeha al-Sabah, a skilled archer and warrior who fought alongside her tribe in the deserts of the Arabian Peninsula, earning a reputation for her bravery and expertise in combat.

While the name Fabeha may not be as widely used or recognized today, its historical roots and the accomplishments of these individuals serve as a testament to the rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity of the Arab world.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Fabeha over time

The chart below shows babies named Fabeha registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2013 to 2020. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Fabeha, the clearest high point is 2019. The latest England and Wales figure is 6 births in 2020, compared with 9 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Fabeha
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Decades

Fabeha by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Fabeha was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #3447 6 1
2010s #4522 20 4

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FAQ

Fabeha: questions and answers

How popular is the name Fabeha in the UK right now?

In 2020, Fabeha was ranked #3447 for girls in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.

When was Fabeha most popular?

The peak year on record was 2019, with 9 babies registered as Fabeha in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Fabeha?

An Urdu feminine name meaning "intelligent" or "bright".

How many people are called Fabeha in the UK?

A total of 26 babies have been registered as Fabeha across the 5 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.