The nameFabienne

Fabienne is the French feminine of Fabian. It was very common in France in the 1960s.

Meaning

Fabienne comes from the Latin Fabianus, from the Roman family Fabius, linked to faba, "bean".

Origin

Latin.

History

Fabienne peaked in France in the mid 1960s. It is also given in Switzerland and Austria.

Popularity of the name Fabienne

Fabienne in France

1965peak year (6,850 births)
105,275babies named Fabienne in France since 1900
03,4256,850 1900192019401960198020002020
Births per year in France. Source: Insee, French national statistics office, latest official figures. Rounded numbers.

Fabienne was most popular in France in the 1960s, with 53,585 births over the decade, 51% of all recorded babies named Fabienne. Its rise began around 1953, and it peaked in 1965. Half of all babies named Fabienne in France were born before 1966, so it is mostly a parents' generation name.

Fabienne in Switzerland

1072ndmost popular girls' name in Switzerland in 2025
2000peak year (246 births)
1,837babies named Fabienne in Switzerland since 2000
0123246 200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Switzerland. Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office (FSO).

Fabienne was most popular in Switzerland in the 2000s, with 1,437 births over the decade, 78% of all recorded babies named Fabienne. Half of all babies named Fabienne in Switzerland were born before 2004.

Fabienne in Austria

542ndmost popular girls' name in Austria in 2025
2012peak year (117 births)
1,798babies named Fabienne in Austria since 1984
059117 198519901995200020052010201520202025
Births per year in Austria. Source: Statistik Austria (until 2009, Austrian nationals only).

Variants and related names

Fabienne in our baby name lists

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Fabienne mean?

Fabienne comes from the Latin Fabianus, from the Roman family Fabius, linked to faba, "bean".

What is the origin of the name Fabienne?

Latin.

Is Fabienne a girl's or a boy's name?

Fabienne is a girl's name.

What are the variants of the name Fabienne?

Variants and related names of Fabienne include Fabien.