Fabius

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Fabius

Gender: Masculine
Language: Latin
Etymology:
Fabius is a Roman Latin family name, possibly meaning “Bean.”

History:
Fabius is a Latin name, a Roman name. However, a 3 rd-century pope named Fabian kept the name alive, especially in Roman Catholic, or Latin language speaking countries (Spain, Italy, etc.).

Pronunciation: fahb-ee-us.

Diminutives:
Hungarian: Fabó.

Alternates: Fabianus.
English: Fabian.
French: Fabien.
Hungarian: Fábián.
Italian: Fabio.
Portuguese: Fabio.
Spanish: Fabio.

Feminine: Fabia.

See also: Fabian.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Caius Fabius Pictor (circa 302 BC)
Roman painter.

Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
Quintus Fabius Pictor (circa 225 BC)
Roman historian.

Military:
Quintus Fabius Labeo (circa 180 BC)
Roman military commander.

Political Figures:
Quintus Fabius Vibulanus (circa 450 BC)
Roman statesman.
Quintus Fabius Maximus Rullianus (?-291 BC)
Roman statesman.
Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus (260 BC-203 BC)
Roman statesman.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.012 % named Fabian
less than 0.004 % named Fabius

Popularity of Fabius:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A