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Gender Feminine
Usage History
Scripts Ἀραβία

Meaning & History

Arabia (fl. 565) was the only recorded daughter of Byzantine Emperor Justin II (r. 565–578) and Empress Sophia. While mentioned in several primary sources, her name is only recorded in the Patria of Constantinople. The name is generally accepted as genuine. It appears to be a unique personal name, and Arabia seems to have been named by her great aunt, Empress Theodora, as a show of gratitude to Arab phylarch Arethas.
Added 6/13/2017 by Bleuette
Edited 2/28/2023 by Frollein Gladys and Bleuette