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Fabricius
Say it: fuh-BRISH-us
Meaning
Roman family name, probably from faber 'craftsman, smith'.
Likelythe main view, with some doubt.
Revived as Fabrizio in Italy and Fabrice in France, both common in the 20th century.
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
| Italian | Fabrizio |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Fabricio |
| French | Fabrice |
| Portuguese | Fabrício |
Famous bearers
- Gaius Fabricius Luscinus, Roman statesman
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Where this comes from
- Roman literature and history (Livy, Cicero, Tacitus and others)
- National birth statistics of European countries source
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