About the name Fabian
Fabian descends from a Roman clan whose most famous general won by refusing to fight, which is why cautious tactics are still called Fabian to this day. The name travels easily across Spanish, German and Polish households, giving it a quiet international steadiness.
Fabian is a boy name of Latin origin, pronounced FAY-bee-un. On the NameRarity scale it scores 57 out of 100, which places it in the rare band — recognisable but seldom used. Distinctive without needing to be spelled out twice. Its strongest period was the 1990s.
Name facts at a glance
How popular is Fabian?
Fabian sits at approximately #470 in recent US rankings. Roughly 52 people per million carry it — about 1 in 19,231. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.
Famous people named Fabian
- Fabian CancellaraSwiss road racing cyclist and Olympic champion
Spellings and variants of Fabian
Names similar to Fabian
Julian
JOO-lee-un
Youthful, of the Julius family
Maximilian
mak-si-MIL-ee-un
Greatest, the very greatest
Adrian
AY-dree-un
From Hadria
Felix
FEE-liks
Happy, fortunate, lucky
Florence
FLOR-uhns
Blossoming, flourishing
Rian
REE-un
Little king; also read as a beam of light
Roman
ROH-mun
Citizen of Rome
Silas
SY-lus
Of the forest, woodland
Fabian — frequently asked questions
What does the name Fabian mean?
Fabian means "Of the Fabius family, bean grower". It is a name of Latin origin, most often given to a boy.
How do you pronounce Fabian?
Fabian is pronounced FAY-bee-un, with 2 syllables.
How rare is the name Fabian?
Fabian scores 57 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it rare. Roughly 1 in every 19,231 people carry it — about 52 per million.
What is the numerology number for Fabian?
Fabian carries the expression number 6, known as The Nurturer. Its soul urge number is 11 and its personality number is 4.
What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Fabian?
The lucky number for Fabian is 6 (with 15, 24, 33 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Rose Blush. The traditional lucky day is Friday and the associated gemstone is Rose Quartz.
Is Fabian a popular name?
Fabian currently sits around rank #470 in the United States, and its strongest period was the 1990s.