Favian

Favian Meaning & Origin

About Favian
The surname Favian is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Fabian," which itself comes from the Latin name "Fabianus." The name is believed to have originated from the Roman family name "Fabius," which was derived from the Latin word "faba," meaning "bean." The surname Favian is therefore likely to have been a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was the son of someone named Fabian.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Favian is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Favian: 160
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,286
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Favian based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Favian is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FFN
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F EY1 V IY0 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/favian*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Favian in Braille

Here's how to represent Favian in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Favian in braille

How to sign the name Favian using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Favian using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Favian in sign language

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