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Globally, Faba (Aba
, Faba
, Fabella
) is a common gender-neutral first name. The given name Faba is habitual in Ethiopia, where it is quite a common epicene name, Israel, where it is quite a common primarily masculine, but scarcely girly name, and Nigeria, where it is quite a rare gender-neutral name. Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in Ethiopia, Nigeria, and India. Likewise, Faba is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Aba | Philippines, Turkey, Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia |
| Faba | Philippines, India, Nigeria, Indonesia, China |
| Fabella | Saudi Arabia, Spain, Philippines, United States, Indonesia |
| Фава | Russia, Ukraine |
Faba is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Aba , the Najad in Greek mythology and Aba , the fictional character, mother of Aga, The Clan of the Cave Bear.