Fabiola (pronounced fah-bee-OH-lah) is a female name of Latin/Roman origin. It is the diminutive of Fabia[1], the female form the the Roman family clan name Fabius, which may possibly be derived from Latin faba "bean" (see Fabia (gens), Origin of the gens). Saint Fabiola (fourth century) was an energetic Roman matron who organized the first hospice for sick and needy travelers. Queen Fabiola of Belgium was a Spanish princess.
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