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The baby name Fabian is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: FEY-bee-ən (/ˈfeɪ.bi.ən/); alternative: FAB-ee-ən (/ˈfæb.i.ən/); Spanish: fa-BYAN (/faˈbjan/).

Fabian is Latin in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Latin
Pronunciation: English: FEY-bee-ən (/ˈfeɪ.bi.ən/); alternative: FAB-ee-ən (/ˈfæb.i.ən/); Spanish: fa-BYAN (/faˈbjan/)

What is the meaning of the name Fabian ?

The baby name Fabian is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced English: FEY-bee-ən (/ˈfeɪ.bi.ən/); alternative: FAB-ee-ən (/ˈfæb.i.ən/); Spanish: fa-BYAN (/faˈbjan/).

Fabian is Latin in Origin.

Fabian stems from Latin Fabianus, a gentilicium meaning “of the Fabius family,” ultimately from faba, “broad bean.” The sense is often rendered “bean grower” or “bean farmer.” Its classical associations include the Roman statesman Quintus Fabius Maximus, source of the term “Fabian strategy.” In Christian tradition the name spread after Pope Saint Fabian (d. 250), whose feast on January 20 anchors many European name days.

The form travels widely: Fabian in English, German, Polish, Dutch, Romanian, and Scandinavian use; Fabien in French; Fabián in Spanish and Czech; Fabiano and Fabio in Italian and Portuguese. Feminine counterparts include Fabiana, Fabienne, and Fabiane, with nicknames such as Fab and Fabi. The name reappeared in Victorian Britain’s taste for Roman classics, rose in 20th‑century German-speaking Europe, and gained U.S. notice via 1950s teen idol Fabian, yielding a cosmopolitan but understated choice today.

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Famous people with the name Fabian

Fabian Busch Actor · Born 1975 · Germany Fabian Busch is a German actor best known for his work in film and television. Born on October 1, 1975, he has appeared in more than 60 films since 1993, including The Lives of Others and Downfall.

Fabian – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Boys 2025 #1 836
Germany Boys 2025 #1 423
Austria Boys 2024 #18 351 60
NA 0 #29 5 2,537
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
MD 0 #34 1 434
CO Boys 0 #36 35,605 15,656
UY Boys 0 #37 4,289 5,922
MT 0 #38 6 1,767
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
AR Boys 0 #47 4,880 7,628
Austria Boys 0 #48 2,516 2,180
EC Boys 0 #49 525 3,322
JM 0 #51 37 3,714
HN Boys 0 #52 1 749
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
CL Boys 0 #55 11,516 13,390
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
EC 0 #58 60 2,502
Germany Boys 0 #61 10,359 5,697
JM Boys 0 #61 402 6,876
CO 0 #62 1,919 7,768
AL 0 #64 12 2,372
CR Boys 0 #64 2,026 10,188
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
UY 0 #77 113 2,477
CN 0 #84 3 3,857
CR 0 #93 66 5,526
AR 0 #95 93 2,915
Switzerland Boys 2024 #97 41 1,769
CL 0 #99 689 6,867
Austria 0 #100 139 850
Germany 0 #103 628 2,542
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
PL Boys 0 #107 804 6,459
MX Boys 0 #108 8,867 16,355
PA 0 #108 23 3,797
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
HU 0 #114 2 1,675
Norway Boys 2025 #116 19 444
OM 0 #118 4 6,215
BN Boys 0 #119 15 6,332
PR Boys 0 #122 57 2,508
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
ID Boys 0 #127 9 4,130
Sweden Boys 2022 #131 52 1,509
CY Boys 0 #131 1 3,473
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
MT Boys 0 #141 36 4,064
BO Boys 0 #145 1,395 9,244
AL Boys 0 #146 177 5,122
BW Boys 0 #148 7 4,685
LT Boys 0 #149 3 2,166
PA Boys 0 #152 610 9,305
HU Boys 0 #163 12 3,954
NA Boys 0 #165 71 6,830
Belgium Boys 2023 #176 20 415
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
LU Boys 0 #184 35 4,970
PE Boys 0 #184 2,919 14,506
SI Boys 0 #193 17 3,402
PL 0 #198 15 2,600
DK 0 #204 3 5,198
BO 0 #211 185 6,868
BG Boys 0 #217 4 3,850
NL Boys 0 #218 1,867 5,873
PS 0 #220 7 5,692
AL Girls 0 #221 7 4,141
HR Boys 0 #223 36 3,997
HU Girls 0 #223 3 3,308
Spain Boys 0 #227 2,040 5,610
SG 0 #231 39 11,010
TW Boys 0 #231 11 7,111
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
NG 0 #235 30 5,926
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GR Boys 0 #243 25 6,912
AO Boys 0 #246 4 5,568
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
MX 0 #248 177 8,339
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
GT Boys 0 #253 289 7,625
EC Girls 0 #255 4 3,650
PE 0 #260 51 6,350
GT 0 #268 47 5,948
JM Girls 0 #273 6 7,507
IL 0 #276 7 6,291
JP Boys 0 #276 22 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #285 20 6,530
CN Boys 0 #295 25 9,639
NL 0 #295 97 2,481
Canada Boys 2024 #296 11 2,588
DK Boys 0 #298 28 7,401
MY 0 #298 33 12,352
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
GH Boys 0 #322 24 8,138
ZA 0 #323 125 14,421
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
PT Boys 0 #330 38 7,951
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
MU Boys 0 #348 10 8,477
HK 0 #352 6 8,483
BR 0 #353 8 5,969
Spain 0 #355 98 2,326
CN Girls 0 #359 1 8,829
PL Girls 0 #361 4 5,096
France Boys 2021 #363 25 2,865
PH Boys 0 #369 15 11,440
SG Boys 0 #385 354 17,960
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
United States Boys 2024 #392 711 7,044
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
Finland Boys 0 #402 26 2,041
BD Girls 0 #403 4 8,413
NG Boys 0 #410 913 16,906
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
ZA Boys 0 #462 1,181 25,619
SD Boys 0 #464 3 10,523
IT Boys 0 #468 2,069 10,046
UY Girls 0 #488 23 6,731
GT Girls 0 #496 10 7,500
RU Boys 0 #496 10 12,621
CM Boys 0 #507 44 12,054
HK Boys 0 #512 16 12,905
PA Girls 0 #513 6 9,861
PS Boys 0 #514 35 10,655
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
IR Boys 0 #531 22 10,162
BH 0 #543 11 17,937
PS Girls 0 #544 4 10,981
IL Boys 0 #547 61 10,983
Finland Boys 2026 #553 133 3,552
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
BD Boys 0 #564 13 10,045
AR Girls 0 #568 32 8,289
CR Girls 0 #569 5 11,342
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
BO Girls 0 #594 18 9,488
IT 0 #607 108 4,183
BR Boys 0 #611 142 12,213
MY Boys 0 #632 538 25,439
SG Girls 0 #632 1 18,916
IL Girls 0 #641 5 11,648
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
IQ Boys 0 #656 12 13,071
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
QA Boys 0 #691 17 18,093
NG Girls 0 #734 53 15,093
KW Boys 0 #753 17 18,755
SY 0 #762 6 11,684
CL Girls 0 #799 53 14,098
TN 0 #810 20 13,765
Germany Girls 0 #811 28 4,949
OM Boys 0 #856 26 17,948
CO Girls 0 #861 221 16,140
EG Boys 0 #877 10 15,035
PE Girls 0 #905 39 14,861
BR Girls 0 #930 12 12,708
United States Girls 2008 #955 6 10,120
Spain Girls 0 #964 20 5,561
IN Boys 0 #991 11 16,750
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
SA Girls 0 #1,012 3 25,931
AE Boys 0 #1,037 56 22,615
MY Girls 0 #1,067 6 24,821
MA 0 #1,083 46 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,104 80 17,781
ZA Girls 0 #1,122 20 25,928
DZ 0 #1,152 25 20,130
TR 0 #1,195 17 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,421 26 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,577 38 28,008

Fabian is popular in 87 countries — most recent births per country:

France
Norway
Ireland
Austria
Canada

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People also ask about Fabian

Fabian is predominantly a boy's name.
Fabian is a 3 syllable name, pronounced English: FEY-bee-ən (/ˈfeɪ.bi.ən/); alternative: FAB-ee-ən (/ˈfæb.i.ən/); Spanish: fa-BYAN (/faˈbjan/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Fabien, Fabián, Fabiano, Fabianus, Fabijan and Fabienne (feminine).
Yes, very popular — Fabian ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 12 countries.
Fabian ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Fabian's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 1 notable people named Fabian are in our database, including Fabian Busch (Actor).