Fabius

Gender Masculine
Usage Ancient Roman

Meaning & History

Roman family name that was derived from Latin faba meaning "bean". Quintus Fabius Maximus was the Roman general who used delaying tactics to halt the invasion of Hannibal in the 3rd century BC.

Related Names

Feminine FormsFabia, Fabiola
Other Languages & CulturesFabio(Italian) Fábio(Portuguese) Fabio(Spanish)

Categories

flora, food, isograms, leadership, Lucius characters, nomina, Orthodox saints, plants, saints, The Roman Mysteries characters, vegetables
Entry updated April 5, 2022