Boy name
Fabian name meaning
“of the Fabius family”
Fabian is a masculine name of Latin origin meaning “of the Fabius family”. It comes from Fabianus, a derivative of the Roman family name Fabius. That family name is traditionally associated with the Latin word faba, meaning “broad bean”, providing a further connection within the name’s derivation.
What does Fabian mean?
Of the Fabius family
In Indonesian: berasal dari keluarga Fabius
The ending -an appears in differently formed names, including Hasan, Dian, and Setiawan. It has no single fixed meaning; in Setiawan, for example, those letters belong to the larger ending -wan. More boy names ending in -an →
Origin and cultural usage of Fabian
From Latin Fabianus, derived from the Roman family name Fabius, traditionally associated with faba, broad bean.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Name combinations with Fabian
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Fabian, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Fabian: of the Fabius family
- Yeremia: Yahweh raises or exalts
- Jose: may God add
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Meaning of each word
- Fabian: of the Fabius family
- Elon: oak tree
- Yulianus: belonging to the family of Julius
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Fabian Sean
Meaning of each word
- Fabian: of the Fabius family
- Sean: God is gracious
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Meaning of each word
- Jhon: God is gracious
- Fabian: of the Fabius family
- Naftali: my wrestling or my struggle
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Fabian Axel
Meaning of each word
- Fabian: of the Fabius family
- Axel: father is peace
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Meaning of each word
- Fabian: of the Fabius family
- Calvin: bald-headed
- Nahor: snorer
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How to pronounce Fabian
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦥ꦳ꦧꦶꦲꦤ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮖᮘᮤᮃᮔ᮪ |
Is Fabian a boy’s name?
Yes, Fabian is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Fabian ranks #3,277 among boy names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Fabian
- Fauzan♂Success, triumph
- Farhan♂Joyful, delighted
- Febrian♂Associated with February
- Fadlan♂Excellence, merit, generosity
- Fabianus♂Belonging to the Fabius family
- Fathan♂Opening, victory
- Faozan♂Success, attainment of victory
- Fabio♂Associated with the fava bean
- Fian♂Follower of Sufyan
- Fatan♂Opening, victory
- Fazwan♂Success, victory
Famous people named Fabian
- Fabian Dharmawan · b. 1977
- Fabian Gelael · b. 1970
- Fabian Kaloh · b. 1969
- Fabian Richard Sarundajang · b. 1955
FAQ about the name Fabian
What is the meaning of Fabian?
Fabian means of the Fabius family. From Latin Fabianus, derived from the Roman family name Fabius, traditionally associated with faba, broad bean.
Is Fabian a boy’s name?
Yes, Fabian is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Fabian?
Fabian is of Latin origin.
How many syllables does Fabian have?
Fabian has 3 syllables (Fa-bi-an) and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Fabian?
Fabian ranks #3,277 among boy names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Fabian?
Some ideas: Fabian Yeremia Jose; Fabian Elon Yulianus; Fabian Sean.
Famous people named Fabian?
Notable people named Fabian include Fabian Dharmawan, Fabian Gelael, Fabian Kaloh.
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