Fabian
Pronunciation: [ f-AYB-ee-uhn ]
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #36,455
- Total SSA Count
- 6
Alternative Spellings
Nicknames
Also a Boy Name
Fabian is also used as a boy name, ranked #444.
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About the Name Fabian
Fabian is a girl name .
Is Fabian a boy or girl name? Fabian is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #36,455 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #444. Fabian is more commonly used as a boy name.
Fabian is currently ranked #36,455 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Fabian include Fab, Fay, Fabie, and Fabiie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Fabian include Fabiola, Fabiana . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.