Fabian (name)
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Fabian is the English form of the late Roman name Fabianus. This was the name given to freed (emancipated) slaves which originally belonged to a Roman family with the family (gens=clan) name Fabius, that derived from the Latin faba for the broad bean, an important food crop in the Roman Empire. It entered the English language with the Normans, but has never achieved the popularity of Fabien in France, Fabio or Fabiano in Italy and Fabián in Spain.
Fabian, or its variants, may also be a surname.
Given name
- Pope Fabian (died 250), saint to whom is dedicated the Chapel of Saints Fabian and Sebastian in Donji Humac on the island of Brač, Croatia
- Buff Bagwell, (b. 1970) a professional wrestler who briefly performed as "Fabian"
- Fabian Akerström
- Fabian Andres Vargas
- Fabian Basabe, socialite
- Fabian Birkowski
- Fabian Harlang
- Fabian Hasler, (b. 1974) Swiss athlete, winner of Beck Award
- Fábián Imre, Hungarian musicologist and composer (in Hungary family names are put in front)
- Fabian Månsson, Swedish Socialist (1872 - 1938)
- Fabian (entertainer) (b. 1943), 50's American teen idol
- Fabian Nicieza, (b. 1961) comic book writer
- Fabian Núñez, (b.1966) a politician
- Fabian Washington, (b. 1983), American Football player
- Fabian Wilnis, (b.1970) a footballer
Surname