How to say it
FA · bi · an
/ˈfeɪ.bi.ən/
Masculine
Fabian
Bean grower
What it means
From the Roman family name Fabius, tied to the Latin faba, 'bean.'
Fabian comes from the Roman clan name Fabius, traced to the Latin faba, 'bean,' since the family may have grown them. A pope and several saints carried it, and it stayed popular across Europe and Latin America as Fabián. The teen idol Fabian gave it mid-century pop shine. Smooth and continental. Said FAY-bee-un.
Popularity over time
peaked at #253 in 2007, currently #468 in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names given to at least 5 babies in a year, 1880–present. See where the names are moving
Heads-up notes
- Spelling
Spanish Fabián; Italian Fabiano.
- Worth knowing
A steady classic across Europe and Latin America.
Spelling variants
- Fabián
- Fabien
- Fabiano
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