The nameFabian
Fabian is a boy's name of Latin origin, from the Roman family name Fabius, linked to "bean". It is popular in Germany and Latin America.
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Meaning
Fabian comes from the Latin Fabianus, from Fabius, linked to faba, "bean".
Origin
Latin. Saint Fabian was pope and martyr in the 3rd century. The Fabian Society, a British socialist group, was named after the Roman general Fabius.
History
Fabian is common in Germany, Scandinavia and Latin America. It reached the American top 260.
Did you know?
- The Swiss cyclist Fabian Cancellara won the Olympic time trial twice, in 2008 and 2016.
Famous people named Fabian
- Pope Saint Fabian
- Fabian Cancellara, cyclist
- Fabian Delph, footballer
Popularity of the name Fabian
Fabian in the United States
Fabian was most popular in the United States in the 2000s, with 12,003 births over the decade, 27% of all recorded babies named Fabian. Its rise began around 1959, and it peaked in 2007. Half of all babies named Fabian in the United States were born before 2002. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 687 births a year on average, against 848 in the five years before.
Fabian in the United Kingdom
Fabian was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 1,774 births over the decade, 54% of all recorded babies named Fabian. Half of all babies named Fabian in the United Kingdom were born before 2014, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 88 births a year on average, against 174 in the five years before.
Fabian in France
Fabian in Belgium
Fabian in Switzerland
Fabian in Austria
Fabian in Norway
Sibling names for Fabian
Names from the same generation as Fabian, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Fabian mean?
Fabian comes from the Latin Fabianus, from Fabius, linked to faba, "bean".
What is the origin of the name Fabian?
Latin. Saint Fabian was pope and martyr in the 3rd century. The Fabian Society, a British socialist group, was named after the Roman general Fabius.
Is Fabian a girl's or a boy's name?
Fabian is a boy's name.
How popular is the name Fabian?
In 2024, Fabian was the 443rd most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 711 births.
What are good sibling names for Fabian?
Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Julianna, Juliana, Celia and Priscilla for a sister, Pablo, Martin, Quentin and Mario for a brother.
Who are famous people named Fabian?
Pope Saint Fabian; Fabian Cancellara, cyclist; Fabian Delph, footballer.