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Name Origin

Fabiola is a feminine given name of Latin origin. It is derived from the Roman cognomen Fabius, meaning 'bean grower.' It gained popularity as a Christian name due to Saint Fabiola, a 4th-century Roman noblewoman known for her piety and charitable works.

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Famous People

Fabiola Gianotti (1960-)

Particle physicist

  • First female Director-General of CERN
  • Led the ATLAS experiment which discovered the Higgs boson

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