Rab

Rab is a term with multiple uses in geography and naming. In geography, Rab refers to an island in the northern Adriatic Sea, Croatia. The island lies in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County and contains the town of Rab, a settlement with a long history that reflects its maritime heritage. The landscape combines a historic old town, coastal promenades, beaches, and coves, with inland areas featuring olive groves and pine forests. The local economy has historically centered on fishing and agriculture, while tourism now plays a major role, drawing visitors to its cultural sites, natural scenery, and maritime culture.

In the realm of personal naming, Rab can appear as a surname or given name in various cultures. As a place-derived name, it may indicate ancestral or geographic connections to Rab or other places sharing the same root. Naming practices and the spread of the surname can reflect migration, lineage, and regional traditions.

Rab can also appear in historical and linguistic contexts as part of larger terms or as a component within compound names, depending on language and culture. The term’s usage is thus primarily tied to place-names and names derived from them, with no single universal interpretation.

See also

Rabat, Rabbinic traditions, Rab (disambiguation)