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Name: Fabian

Origin and Meaning of the Name Fabian

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Gender:

Boy

Origin:

Latin

Meaning:

A bean

Pronunciation:

(FAB ee an); (FAY byan)   [Guide]

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Shakespeare Names, Roman Names, Austrian Names, English Names, German Names, Latin Names

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English and German speaking countries

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Fabian is from Fabius, a Roman family name from the Latin noun 'faba', meaning broad bean.

Pope Fabian lived in the 3rd century AD. The Fabian Society is a British socialist society that has influenced the Labour Party.

Fabian is a servant of Olivia in Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night'.

In 2006, Fabian was the 7th most popular name in Austria.

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