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Ellis or Fabian?

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Challengeyoutoit · 04/08/2026 14:35

Ellis or Fabian for a boy? I also like Alexander but am not considering it because it will be shortened.

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Peanutlicious · 05/08/2026 16:32

Ellis, but I also.prefer Alexander

CrypticClueless · 05/08/2026 19:10

BlackberrySquash · 05/08/2026 14:52

I heard it for many years before I saw it written down. If I'd seen it written down first I would definitely assume FAYbian. He was always just FABian. His mother is not from the UK so I assumed it was a name from her country or the way her country pronounce it. He is the only one I have ever met or come across.

I really like it, either pronunciation to be honest.

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I have a French friend pronounced FAB-ien

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