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Fabiano

Quick answerFabiano is an Italian and Portuguese given name derived from the Roman family name Fabianus, meaning "belonging to Fabius," which itself comes from the Latin *faba* ("bean"), originally a nickname for a bean grower.

Latin · Boy · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#12,731
TrendStable
Peak year2010
Syllables3
OriginLatin
LanguageItalian
CultureItalian, Portuguese, Spanish
ReligionChristianity
Letters7
Numerology3 Chaldean 7
Global rank#281

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Fabiano

Fabiano is an Italian and Portuguese given name derived from the Roman family name Fabianus, meaning "belonging to Fabius," which itself comes from the Latin *faba* ("bean"), originally a nickname for a bean grower.

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Etymology

Fabiano is an Italian and Portuguese given name derived from the Roman family name Fabianus, meaning "belonging to Fabius," which itself comes from the Latin *faba* ("bean"), originally a nickname for a bean grower. It is primarily used in Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish-speaking cultures, often within Catholic communities, and is historically associated with Pope Fabian (3rd century), a Christian martyr.

Fabiano currently ranks #12,731 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2010.

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