What does Fabian mean?

Fabian ▲ as a boys' name is pronounced FAY-bee-en. It is of Latin origin, and the meaning of Fabian is "bean". From Fabius, a derivative of the old Roman clan name Fabiânus, probably from faba. Also the name of several Roman emperors, 16 saints and a third-century pope said to have been electd bacause a dove settled on his head. Strong-man artist model Fabio has brought modern recognition to his version of the name. Art director Fabien Baron.

ENDS WITH -an

ASSOCIATED WITH old, roman, clan (surname), emperors (king), saints, strong, modern, baron (noble)

Variations

VARIANTS Fabe, Fabek, Faber, Fabert, Fabianno, Fabiano, Fabianus, Fabien, Fabio, Fabion, Fabius, Fabiyus, Fabyan, Fabyen, Faebian, Faebien, Favian, Favio, Faybian, Faybien, Faybion, Faybionn

FEMININE FORM Fabiola

How popular is Fabian?

Fabian is a somewhat prominent first name for men (#630 out of 1220, Top 52%) and an even more prominent surname for all people (#3034 out of 150436, Top 2%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Abran, Arian, Bivian, Cadfan, Caelan, Cannan, Carman, Cathan, Caydan, Dacian, Dagan, Daman, Damian▲, Daquan▼, Darian, Davian, Daymian, Dorian▲, Eian, Eirian, Faaiz (see Faiz), Fabriano, Fabron, Fadile, Faelan, Fagan, Fagin, Faical, Fain, Fajar, Faolan, Farin, Farran, Farrar, Farren, Farrin, Farron, Faycal, Faysal, Fegan, Feggan, Filian, Fillan, Fin, Finan, Finian, Fintan, Fionan, Flavian, Flaviano, Gabrian, Gaetan, Hakan, Harlan, Hassan▲, Haydan, Haylan, Jabin, Jacian, Jadrian, Jalan, Javan, Kadan, Kaidan, Karman, Laban, Larran, Laurian, Natan, Roban, Sabin, Sajan, Salvian, Tarran and Vyvian. These names tend to be less frequently used than Fabian.