Is "Awbiyah" the feminine form of "Awwab," and what is its correct conjugation?
The feminine form of the word "أَوَّاب" (awwab) is "أَوَّابَةٌ" (awwabah), because it follows the pattern "فَعَّالَة" (fa‘‘alah). As for "أوبية" (awbiyah), it is the plural of the word "وباء" (wabaʾ - epidemic/plague), and a girl should not be named with it due to its negative meaning.
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