What origin is the name Rab?

Rab comes from scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Rab a popular name?

Rab is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Rab does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good sister names for Rab?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Rab — for example Isla, Elsie, Ainsley. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

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Discover the meaning and origin of the name Rab

Rab

Boy

scottish

1 syllable

Rab is a scottish boy's name meaning "Famous, bright fame; diminutive of robert: famed, bright; shining. an all-time favorite boys name since the middle ages. famous bearers: scottish national hero robert the bruce and novelist robert ludlum".

The meaning of Rab is "Famous, bright fame; diminutive of robert: famed, bright; shining. an all-time favorite boys name since the middle ages. famous bearers: scottish national hero robert the bruce and novelist robert ludlum" — a boy name of scottish origin. At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 1 syllable.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Famous, bright fame; diminutive of robert: famed, bright; shining. an all-time favorite boys name since the middle ages. famous bearers: scottish national hero robert the bruce and novelist robert ludlum

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Rab

Very rare in US records

What does Rab mean?

Rab is a boy name of scottish origin meaning "Famous, bright fame; diminutive of robert: famed, bright; shining. an all-time favorite boys name since the middle ages. famous bearers: scottish national hero robert the bruce and novelist robert ludlum".

Is Rab a rare name?

Yes. Rab does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Rab

Isla Elsie Ainsley Skye Blair Maisie

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Names with a similar meaning to Rab

Rab means "Famous, bright fame; diminutive of robert: famed, bright; shining. an all-time favorite boys name since the middle ages. famous bearers: scottish national hero robert the bruce and novelist robert ludlum" — these names share that spirit.