Favian

Favian - A very unique male name

Favian appeared on the charts for the first time in 1976 on position #1389. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Favian and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Favian? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Favian. The baby boy name Favian was given to 14 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2773 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 104,735 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Favian peaked in popularity 36 years ago in 1990 on position 1105.

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Favian is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Favian is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,964 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,286.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Favian is where you live.

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Favian origin and meaning

Variant of Fabian, from Latin

A variant of Fabian, from the Roman clan name Fabius, traditionally linked to Latin faba — 'bean'

Favian varies Fabian, from Fabianus, a derivative of the great Roman clan name Fabius — the family of Fabius Maximus, the delayer who outwaited Hannibal. The clan name is traditionally connected with faba, the bean, though the link may itself be ancient folk etymology. Favian has appeared since 1976 and edged upward since 2020.

Attested etymology

Favian is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Favian, pop culture references for the name Favian and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Favian

We've found the following names that sound similar to Favian, sorted by popularity.

Fabian / Finn / Finnian / Fynn / Faheem / Fahim / Fionn / Fumio / Fabien / Finan /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Favian

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Favian a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Favian?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

FAY-vee-un · /ˈfeɪviən/

Around the world

• Fabio (Italian) — The Italian form of the same Roman name family.

Spellings and nicknames

• Fabian — The standard form — a separate, established name.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Favian for a Roman clan name with Fabian's history in a slightly softer, rarer form.

Worth knowing

• It will be taken for Fabian almost every time, and the 'bean' gloss for Fabius, while traditional, may be folk etymology.