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Fab

Statistics: Italy · native version ↗
Boy Name day: May 11
Origin: Latin, from the gentilic of the gens Fabia. Meaning: Of the fava, fava bean cultivator.
From the Latin Fabius, name of the gens Fabia, presumably linked to faba, 'fava bean', a legume cultivated by the family.

Name day for Fab

May 11

Why this day? Fab is a short form of Fabio, and shares its name day.

Fab is celebrated in Italy, Brazil and Argentina on May 11; France on August 22; the United States on January 20.

The story of the name Fab

Fab is a short form of Fabio. It keeps its origin (Latin, from the gentilic of the gens Fabia) and meaning — of the fava, fava bean cultivator, and shares its name day, May 11.

On birth records, Fab is rarely written as such: the Fabs are Fabios (26,653 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Fabio page. Fab is also a short form of Fabian.

Frequently asked questions about Fab

What does Fab mean?

Fab is a short form of Fabio, which means of the fava, fava bean cultivator.

When is Fab's name day?

May 11, together with Fabio: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Fab a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Fabio.

Fab's profile

Energy 8/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 5/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 7/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Fab

Love potential for Fab

Professional potential for Fab

Bottom 10

  1. Zara42%
  2. Rihanna42%
  3. Medea42%
  4. Alia45%
  5. Zelda45%
  6. Cleopatra45%
  7. Khloe45%
  8. Selvaggia46%
  9. Success46%
  10. Kylie48%

Crush potential for Fab

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Theresa43%
  3. Sojoud48%
  4. Nimrat53%
  5. Sihana58%
  6. Halima58%
  7. Isra59%
  8. Claire59%
  9. Kate59%
  10. Freya60%
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