Boy · Latin
Fabianus
Say it: fay-bee-AY-nus
Meaning
Derived from the family name Fabius.
Certainscholars agree on this meaning.
Known through Pope Fabian; Fabian and Fabien became common in 20th-century Germany and France.
Its wave through time
No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| English | Fabian |
|---|---|
| Italian | Fabiano |
| Spanish | Fabián |
| French | Fabien |
| German | Fabian |
| Polish | Fabian |
Famous bearers
- Pope Fabian, 3rd-century martyr
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Where this comes from
- Lives of the saints and early Christian martyrologies
- Calendars of saints and name days
- National birth statistics of European countries source
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