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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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Lobster5 · 13/11/2021 11:49

I think of a unicorn.

I would love a little boy called 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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BarbaraLoganPrice · 13/11/2021 08:42

I love Florian!

potoforchids · 13/11/2021 08:35

Fabian by miles

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.

WeasilyPleased · 12/11/2021 23:25

Both a bit flouncy for my taste.

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.

Kitkat151 · 12/11/2021 22:10

I don’t like either of them...at all

user1493494961 · 12/11/2021 21:45

Prefer Fabian.

titchy · 12/11/2021 21:15

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

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.

Helpimfalling · 12/11/2021 20:47

Love them both

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.

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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BiscuitLover09876 · 12/11/2021 20:18

I was thinking F-ay-bee-an

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titchy · 12/11/2021 20:15

Love them both!

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.

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.