Meaning: Its source is Fabianus, a Latin name meaning "Bean grower."

In Spanish, this name is spelled with an accent -- Fabián.

Origin: "Fabianus."

Languages: This boy's name is used in German, Dutch, English, Italian, Spanish and Polish.

Variant Forms: Fabio

Non-English Forms: Fabiano and Fabien

Source Forms: Fabianus

Popularity: The name Fabian ranked 265th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 630th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.