Fabian is the English form of the late Roman name Fabianus. This was a name originally given to those adopted into or descended through the female line from a Roman family named Fabius, that derived from the Latin faba for the broad bean, an important food crop in antiquity. 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.
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
Fabian Almazan (born 1984), Cuban born American pianist and composer
Fabian Bachrach (1917-2010), an American photographer
Fabian Birkowski (1566-1636), Polish writer and preacher
Fabian Cancellara (born 1981), Swiss professional road cyclist
Fabian Delph (born 1989), English Footballer
Fabian von Fersen (1762–1818), Swedish courtier and politician
Fabian Forte (born 1943), 1950s American teen idol and singer, also known as Fabian
Fabian Månsson (1872-1938), Swedish socialist
Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus ca. 280 BC – 203 BC, Roman politician and general, namesake of the Fabian strategy
Fabian Nicieza (born 1961), American comic book writer
Fabian Núñez (born 1966), American politician
Fabian Stang (born 1955), Norwegian lawyer and politician
Fabian Varesi, Italian composer and keyboardist
Fabián Vargas (born 1980), Colombian midfielder
Fabian Velardes (born 1984), Argentinian boxer
Fabian Washington (born 1983), American Football player
Fabian Wilnis (born 1970), Dutch footballer
Andrew Fabian, (born 1948), British astronomer and astrophysicist
Ava Fabian, Playboy Playmate
Christopher Fabian, (born 1980), Inventor and technology designer
Doug Fabian, American investment writer and advisor
Dušan Fabian, Slovak writer
Robert Fabyan, (died 1513), English chronicler
Steven Fabian, (born 1985), American news anchor
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