Fabian - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Fabian \f(a)-bi

is pronounced FAY-bee-en. It is of Latin origin. From Fabius, a Roman clan name, possibly meaning "one who grows beans". Also the name of several Roman emperors and 16 saints. Fabien is a French form; Fabiano is Italian. Art director Fabien Baron.

Fabian has 21 variant forms: Fabe, Fabek, Faber, Fabert, Fabianno, Fabiano, Fabianus, Fabien, Fabio, Fabion, Fabius, Fabiyus, Fabyan, Fabyen, Faebian, Faebien, Favian, Faybian, Faybien, Faybion and Faybionn.

Fabian is a somewhat common first name for men (#630 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#4515 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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