What Does the Name Fabian Mean?

Fabian is a boy's name of Latin (from Roman family name Fabius) origin meaning “bean grower / of the Fabius clan (Latin 'faba', bean).”

Updated June 2026

Name	Fabian
Gender	male
Origin	Latin (from Roman family name Fabius)
Meaning	bean grower / of the Fabius clan (Latin 'faba', bean)
Variants	Fabien, Fabiano, Fabio, Fabián
Popularity	Common across Germany, Poland, Scandinavia, and Spanish-speaking countries; moderate use in the U.S.

The meaning and origin of Fabian

The name Fabian means “bean grower / of the Fabius clan (Latin 'faba', bean)” and has Latin (from Roman family name Fabius) origins. Fabian derives from the Roman family name Fabius, traditionally linked to Latin 'faba' meaning 'bean'. It was borne by Saint Fabian, a 3rd-century pope and martyr.

Variants and related names

Fabian is related to several other names you may recognize: Fabien, Fabiano, Fabio, Fabián. These share a common root or are spelling and language variants of the same name.

How popular is the name Fabian?

Common across Germany, Poland, Scandinavia, and Spanish-speaking countries; moderate use in the U.S.

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