fabia

Fabia is a feminine given name used in various European cultures. It often derives from the Roman gens Fabia, an ancient patrician and later plebeian clan whose members played a prominent role in early Roman history. The name has appeared in many languages and can function as a personal name and, less commonly, as a surname.

In modern contexts, Fabia is most widely recognized as the name of the Škoda Fabia, a compact car model produced by Czech automaker Škoda Auto since 1999. The Fabia has undergone multiple generations and body configurations, including hatchback and estate variants, and it has been marketed in many regions.

218 Fabia is a main-belt asteroid discovered in 1880 by Johann Palisa. As with many celestial objects, the name Fabia was chosen following conventional naming practices that draw on classical names.