Bean grower or bean seller
Phabian is a rare phonetic spelling variant of Fabian. It derives from the Roman family name Fabianus, which itself comes from the Latin word faba, meaning bean. Historically, it referred to a farmer or merchant of beans.
Less common today
Phabian isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,643 in 2003.
1950s teen idol and singer often associated with the name's popularity
Pope and martyr of the early Christian church
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
