Fabio
Meaning
"bean grower, of the bean family"
Origin: Latin faba
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #2,315
- Total SSA Count
- 61
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Fabi
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"bean grower, of the bean family"
Origin: Latin faba
"Saint James, contraction of Santo Jacobo"
Origin: Spanish
Fabio is more popular, ranked #2315 vs #2335 for Santhiago.
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Fabio is more popular, ranked #2315 compared to Santhiago at #2335 in the United States.
Fabio means "bean grower, of the bean family" (Latin faba origin). Santhiago means "Saint James, contraction of Santo Jacobo" (Spanish origin).
Fabio is primarily a boy name. Santhiago is primarily a boy name.