Fabian
Meaning of Fabian
Fabian bursts onto the scene like a drumroll from ancient Rome, his roots planted in the Latin word “faba,” the little bean that once fed an empire and now feeds big dreams in the nursery. Legend tells of Pope Fabian, a humble farmer’s son who rose to the papal throne and sprinkled stardust on the name; modern times add a ‘50s crooner, sleek footballers, and indie rock drummers to the mix, so Fabian wears both a laurel crown and a leather jacket. In German ears he’s FAH-bee-ahn, in English he’s bright and breezy FAY-bee-un, but in any tongue he rolls off the lips like warm caramel. The name has hovered in the U.S. Top 500 for decades—visible enough to feel current, rare enough to stay exclusive—so it’s a sweet spot on the popularity map. Fabian feels like a Roman hero who moonlights as a friendly next-door neighbor: strong, sunny, and just quirky enough to make stories sprout wherever he goes. Pick Fabian, and you toss a tiny Latin seed into the soil; what grows is a boy ready to climb every beanstalk of adventure.
Pronunciation
German
- Pronunced as FAH-bee-ahn (/fa.ˈbi.an/)
English
- Pronunced as FAY-bee-un (/ˈfeɪbjən/)
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Notable People Named Fabian
| Fabian Cancellara, nicknamed Spartacus, is a Swiss former pro road cyclist turned executive and businessman, renowned for time trials, one day classics, and selfless work for general classification leaders. |
| Fabian Gottlieb von Bellingshausen - Bellingshausen was a Russian cartographer, explorer, and admiral of Baltic German origin who sailed in Russia's first circumnavigation and later led the expedition credited with discovering Antarctica. |
| Fabian Kruuse Cowdrey is an English former cricketer for Kent County Cricket Club who made history as the first third generation player for the club and played as an all rounder. |
| Fabian Wegmann is a German former professional road cyclist, born in Muenster, North Rhine-Westphalia, and now living in Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Wuerttemberg. |
| Fabian Marley is a Jamaican musician whose claim to be Bob Marley's son was disproven by DNA, and who began with the Rainbow Band and worked with The Skatalites, learning harmonica, piano, and guitar under mentors like Johnny Moore and Roland Alphanso. |
| Fabian Rieder is a Swiss attacking midfielder for FC Augsburg in the German Bundesliga and for the Switzerland national team. |
| Fabian Holland is a German professional footballer who captains SV Darmstadt 98 in the German second division and plays as a left back or defensive midfielder. |
| Fabian Götze - Fabian Gotze is a German footballer and left back currently a free agent. |
| Fabian Freyenhagen is a British philosopher and University of Essex professor known for critical theory and Kantian ethics. |
| Fabian Kabwe Muyaba was a Zimbabwean sprinter who held the national 100m record for nearly 17 years and competed in the Olympics. |
| Fabian Juries is a South African rugby union coach and former player. |
| Fabian Bösch is a Swiss freestyle skier. |
| Fabian Wrede, Count of Östanå - Fabian Wrede was a Swedish politician. |
| Fabian Schubert is an Austrian forward for ASK Voitsberg. |
| Austrian footballer Fabian Miesenböck plays as a winger or attacking midfielder. |
