Florian or Fabien?

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And what do you think of when you hear them?

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.

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.

Love them both!

I was thinking F-ay-bee-an

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.

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.

Love them both

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

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

Prefer Fabian.

I don’t like either of them...at all

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.

Both a bit flouncy for my taste.

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.

Fabian by miles

I love Florian!

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

I think of a unicorn.

I would love a little boy called Florian!

I love both. Great taste op

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

@stairgates

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

🤣

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!)

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.

Florian, absolutely love that name

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 😬