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Pronounced fah-vee-OH-lah /ˌfɑː.viˈoʊ.lə/Medium

Meaning: Faviola is a Spanish form of Fabiola, a Roman feminine diminutive of Fabia (from the gens Fabius). The Fabius name is traditionally linked to Latin faba, 'bean'. Saint Fabiola, a fourth-century Roman noblewoman, carried the name into Christian use.Medium

In 30 seconds: Faviola is a Spanish form of the ancient Roman name Fabiola, once borne by a fourth-century saint. A Latina favorite, it crested around 1991.

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Origin MediumLatin, Spanish

MeaningFaviola is a Spanish form of Fabiola, a Roman feminine diminutive of Fabia (from the gens Fabius). The Fabius name is traditionally linked to Latin faba, 'bean'. Saint Fabiola, a fourth-century Roman noblewoman, carried the name into Christian use.

U.S. rank (2023)#15951 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1991

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,995

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Faviola is the Spanish spelling of Fabiola, a diminutive of the Roman feminine Fabia, from the great gens Fabius; the family name is usually tied to Latin faba, 'bean'. The name gained Christian weight from Saint Fabiola of Rome. Faviola came into wider American use among Latina families and appears in United States records across the twentieth century.

It rose sharply in the later decades to a high point in 1991 and has stayed in living use since, with records into the twenty-twenties. Faviola reads as a genuine heritage name rather than a passing fad; because its Spanish rhythm would trip up an English reader, the audio is guided from the respelling.

Did you know? Behind the modern Latina Faviola stands Saint Fabiola, a wealthy fourth-century Roman convert who founded one of the first Christian hospitals in the West.

Overall data confidence 72%

References — Faviola — Spanish form of Fabiola, gens Fabius; St. Fabiola of Rome

Variations

FabiolaFaviana

Nicknames

FaviFabi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Faviola mean?

Faviola is a Spanish form of Fabiola, from the Roman family name Fabius, linked to Latin faba, 'bean'.

How do you pronounce Faviola?

It's said fah-vee-OH-lah /ˌfɑː.viˈoʊ.lə/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Faviola a boy or girl name?

Faviola is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Faviola?

Faviola is an uncommon but living heritage name that crested in the early nineties and remains in use among Latina families.