Fabian is from Fabius, a Roman family name from the Latin noun 'faba', meaning broad bean.
Pope Fabian lived in the 3rd century AD. The Fabian Society is a British socialist society that has influenced the Labour Party.
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There have been several St Felixs. St Felix and his sister, St Regula, are the patron saints of Zurich. St Felix of Burgundy is known as the bishop who introduced Christianity into East Anglia, in England. There have been four Popes named Felix.
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Famous bearers of this Spanish form of Ferdinand include Formula One driver Fernando Alonso, Chilean tennis player Fernando González and poet Fernando Pessoa.
'Fernando' is also the name of a song by the Swedish pop band ABBA.
Though it has gained some popularity as a female name in the U.S., Finlay is masculine in all other English-speaking regions.
Though it has gained some popularity as a female name in the U.S., Finley is masculine in all other English-speaking regions.
St. Francis is the patron saint of animals. He also founded the Franciscan monastic order.
The co-founder of the Jesuit order was St Francis Xavier.
There have been various rulers named Francis, including 2 Kings of France, 2
Franco may be used as a short form of Francesco, but is also a name on its own, possibly meaning "spear" or "javelin," from the Old French word "frankon."
Frank is an older name than Francis. Like Francis, it is an English form of the French name François, from the Germanic tribe "the Franks". It is highly possible that the name was first derived in English from the Germanic 'franca' meaning "javelin, spear
A Middle English term from the feudal system indicating a free, land-owning gentleman.
Franklin is the first name of two US Presidents, Franklin Pierce and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and is the surname of US patriot and statesman Benjamin F
Fred is a nickname for Frederick or Alfred. In speech 'Fred Bloggs' is a name used to mean 'any old member of the public'. Fred is used as the name of one of the Weasley twins in J.K. Rowling's popular 'Harry Potter' series.
Nickname for Fred- names, mainly in male use.
The English word "faith" ultimately derives from the Latin "fides," from which names like Fido are derived.
Faith Evans is an American R & B singer, and Faith Hill is a country singer. Faith is also the name of a British shoe shop, named af
Fanny is a diminutive form of Frances, and so the English equivalent of the French Françoise. Due to its slang meanings in the USA and UK (meaning "rear end" or "bum") it is rarely found on anyone under the age of about 80.
In Arabic usage, Farrah is both a surname and a given name; in English usage, it is exclusively a first name. Farrah is also the name of a British indie-rock band.
Though Fatima originated as an Arabic and Swahili name, it is commonly used as a Spanish and Portuguese name. Fatima was the name of a daughter of the prophet Mohammed.
Fátima is a town in Portugal where three children believed that the Vi
Fay is derived from Middle English faie meaning "fairy", such as in the popular Arthurian figure of Morgan Le Fay.
Faye is also the English form of the old French Foy, meaning "faith" (from the Latin 'fides').
Sainte Foy was a French
Faye is derived from Middle English faie meaning "fairy", such as in the popular Arthurian figure of Morgan Le Fay.
Faye is also the English form of the old French Foy, meaning "faith" (from the Latin 'fides').
Sainte Foy was a Frenc
The English word "felicity" ultimately derives from the Latin "felix," happy," or "felicitas," good luck.
Saint Felicitas or Felicity was a third-century martyr.
Felicity Huffman and Felicity Kendal are actresses. 'Felicity'
Famous bearers include actress Fiona Shaw, singer Fiona Apple, British journalist Fiona Bruce and Princess Fiona from the 'Shrek' films.
Fiona pinnata is the name of a species of sea slug. It is the only species belonging to the Fiona genu
Florence is the English equivalent name for the Italian city of Firenze.
The Latin term "Franciscus," meaning "Frenchman," derives from the Old French word "franc," which meant "free."
Frances or Fanny Burney was an English novelist of the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Three of her novels had names in the
Francesca has been in use since the Middle Ages and is still a common name in many places, including Italy, Britain, and the United States.
A feminine form of Franciscus, Francisca is also the name of a type of Germanic throwing axe.
Freya may be taken as a variant of Freyja, name of a Nordic Earth goddess. Twin sister of Freyr, Freyja is the goddess of fertility and birth, also associated with death and the underworld. She is also a goddess of love and sexuality, of gold and silver.
Also an Icelandic name derived from the Nordic word "Frior" or "peace".
Famous bearers include artist Frida Kahlo, and ABBA member Frida or Anni-Frid Lyngstad.
Frida is particularly popular in Norway - it was #20 there in 200
Either from Flora, from the Latin and Spanish word for 'flower', or from Florentius, a related male name meaning 'blossoming' or 'charming'. In the first case this name is female, in the latter male. The male variant is used in the Netherlands.
Nickname for Fred- names, mainly in male use.