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Florian or Fabien?

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BiscuitLover09876 · 12/11/2021 19:50

And what do you think of when you hear them?

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IHateCoronavirus · 12/11/2021 20:02

Are you pronouncing Fabien Fab-y-en or Fay-bee-en? Florian is cute for a gentle natured child, but wouldn’t suit a lively one I think.

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toastofthetown · 12/11/2021 20:09

I prefer the German pronunciation of Fabian to the long A sound which I’ve heard more in the UK.

Of the two names I prefer Florian though. It sounds lovely to me and Flo is charming diminutive. I don’t think anything in particular when I hear either of them - which I think is positive.

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titchy · 12/11/2021 20:15

Love them both!

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BiscuitLover09876 · 12/11/2021 20:18

I was thinking F-ay-bee-an

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Synchrony · 12/11/2021 20:40

I think of people I know with those names.
The only Fabians I know aren't British and pronounce it Fab, not Fay. I don't like it with a Fay at all.

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CoffeeRunner · 12/11/2021 20:44

The only Florian's I know aren't British either. But then maybe OP isn't.

Fabian I would pronounce Fab-e-an and Florian Fllor-e-an (as opposed to Floor-e-an).

Neither are for me TBH.

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Helpimfalling · 12/11/2021 20:47

Love them both

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DaisyandSimeon · 12/11/2021 20:51

Florian sounds very girly and little lord fauntleroy (classic story for the less well eduated) Yes, I know its spelt wrongly.

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titchy · 12/11/2021 21:15

Fabian is definitely Fay-be-un (as in Fabian Society)

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user1493494961 · 12/11/2021 21:45

Prefer Fabian.

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Kitkat151 · 12/11/2021 22:10

I don’t like either of them...at all

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Hibiscusroses · 12/11/2021 22:12

I like Florian. I know a little boy with this name and he's a lovely little kid. It's pronounced Floh-ree-an in his case.

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WeasilyPleased · 12/11/2021 23:25

Both a bit flouncy for my taste.

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BFFfffff · 13/11/2021 08:34

I absolutely love Fabian. I would have automatically said Faybeean and think that would be the perceived pronunciation in UK.

Similar sound to Gabriel which is also pronounced Gab not Gabe in other countries.

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potoforchids · 13/11/2021 08:35

Fabian by miles

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BarbaraLoganPrice · 13/11/2021 08:42

I love Florian!

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BiscuitLover09876 · 13/11/2021 11:48

Very mixed views here! I think I prefer Fabian as not sure about the Florry nickname, but I'm not sure.

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Lobster5 · 13/11/2021 11:49

I think of a unicorn.

I would love a little boy called Florian!

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Helpstopthepain · 13/11/2021 11:52

I love both. Great taste op

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stairgates · 13/11/2021 11:52

Fabian, but not keen on either, reminds me of a 90s male stripper?

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BiscuitLover09876 · 13/11/2021 12:06

@stairgates

Fabian, but not keen on either, reminds me of a 90s male stripper?

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MargosKaftan · 13/11/2021 12:17

Fabian, pronounced Fay-bee-an, would be my preference. (I would assume you were left leaning politically, assume not an issue but worth pointing out!)

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LooksBetterWithAFaceMask · 13/11/2021 12:31

I like them both and know people with both none of them British. I do prefer Florian and absolutely adore the Flo I know as well.

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Bonnealle · 13/11/2021 12:51

Florian, absolutely love that name

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Glassofshloer · 13/11/2021 13:12

Awful. Very wet, I don’t think they would thank you for it tbh. I can imagine them cringing when other boys ask what their name is 😬

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