Meaning: Bean, through the Fabius family
The story
Fabian comes from Roman Fabianus, derived from the family name Fabius. The older root is Latin faba, bean; bean grower is an interpretation rather than an attested occupational translation.
Nicknames
- Fab
- Fabi
Spellings & variants
- Fabien
- Fabiano
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Similar position in the latest US rankings
Style
- Vintage
- Works everywhere
Origins
Fabian comes from Latin.
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