Fabia
Latin · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Fabia
The name 'Fabia' is the feminine form of the Roman family name 'Fabius', derived from the Latin word *faba* meaning "bean," and thus carries the meaning "bean grower" or "of the bean clan." It was used in ancient Roman culture, particularly by the patrician gens Fabia, and later adopted in Christian contexts, notably as the name of a 3rd-century Christian martyr, Saint Fabia.
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Etymology
The name 'Fabia' is the feminine form of the Roman family name 'Fabius', derived from the Latin word *faba* meaning "bean," and thus carries the meaning "bean grower" or "of the bean clan." It was used in ancient Roman culture, particularly by the patrician gens Fabia, and later adopted in Christian contexts, notably as the name of a 3rd-century Christian martyr, Saint Fabia.
Fabia currently ranks #9,574 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1982.
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