Meaning and Origin of the Name Fabian

The baby boy name Fabian is British, derived from Quintas Fabrius Maximus a Roman general who beat Hannibal by delaying tactics rather than a direct battle. The word Fabion in English means cautious.

The meaning of Fabian as a name is bean farmer derived from the staple crop of Rome in days past. Beans were a staple crop in Roman times and the meaning of the name derives from that. The name even has a name day of January 20th.

Popularity

The popularity of Fabian has gone way down the scale and wasn’t in the top 100 baby boys names in 2019. But fame wise the name is quite popular with a number of famous people from singers, actors, athletes, and bicyclists having the name.

Famous People or things with the Name Fabian

There is a Pope Fabian who was Bishop of Rome and Pope from year 250, Fabian Delph, a British football Player, and Fabian Freyenhagen a British philosopher.

In America, there is Fabian Forte, better known only by Fabian, a teen idol and singer, a stage actress and singer Lara Fabian, and Fabian Fossum Hylin a Pakistani politician.

The Fabian Society establish in England is a socialist organisation that fostered a belief in slow changes rather than revolution and government takeover. This Society. fathered the labour Party.

Useful Resources

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