Fabian

[therewasalittlegirl]

Heard this name today, and just wondered what the mumsnet verdict was...?

[MummysLittleSunbeams]

Like.

[mopsyflopsy]

Fabian Society connection would put me off. Otherwise a nice name, as is Florian - both quite popular in Germany.

[exexpat]

I've known a few Fabians, mostly German or with German connections. I like it. But yes, in the UK a lot of people would think Fabian Society (not necessarily a negative, though - depends on your politics!).

[Cereal]

It's nice.

[deepfriedcupcake]

Yep, that's quite nice.

[greenzebra]

never heard of the Fabian Society what is it?


Love the name.

Knew a Florian from Germany aswell, good name too but prefer Fabian.

[BustersOfDoom]

Love it. My DS's friend from Uni is called Fabian. Don't think he has any German roots. He is mixed race with a fabulous afro and is a lovely young man.

DS also has a mate from Uni called Rameses. I just we had been brave enough to call DS Isambard! That's a fabulous name!!

[Dexifehatz]

Fabian was on my list if DD2 had been a boy.LOVE IT!

[Imnotdarrellrivers]

Fabian Society for that reason only it is wonderful!!!!!

greenzebra it was a socialist group set up the the 1880's. Had the Woolf's, Bernad Shaw and Wells where attached (Russell was for a bit)

[Imnotdarrellrivers]

sorry green got cut off

It later had Atlee as a member - it was one of the movements that laid the frame work for the Labour party (I'm positive Blair and Brown where at one time members) It is now a left think tank and a socialist society affiliated with the party. The young Fabians are also well known

[confusedandsilly]

how about Fabienne

[birdofthenorth]

Pros -great if you're leftwing and like big thinkers; unusual but pronouncable

Cons- posh; bit wet to my ears but I don't know why

[HengshanRoad]

Fabienne is a girl's name.

[confusedandsilly]

But Fabian is too, if she wants a boy's name she should call him Fabien as it is the correct spelling

[minipie]

I love Fabienne for a girl but not so keen on Fabien or Fabian for a boy - I think it's too associated with the Fabian society.

[othersideofchannel]

Fabian is a very popular boys' name in Germany. I know an American Fabian too. I think in the UK it is too closely linked to the Fabian society.

(Fabien is the French version of Fabian).

[jordanna79]

Fabian is my fave boys name...but I'm not allowed it. DH says it sounds too wet sounding! I am Italian and Fabiano is a very popular name in Nortern Italy.

One thing that does put me off though is eveyone I have said Fabian to says, "Ooo I know a Fabien" I HATE FABIEN!!! Now that is a wet name so I think you should be aware of mispronounciation.

[othersideofchannel]

I don't think anyone (other than French) would mis-pronounce Fabian.