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    Faber

    Discover the meaning and origin of the name Faber

    Faber

    Boy
    irish
    2 syllables

    Faber is an irish boy's name meaning "Ruler; derived from the roman clan name fabius; a name given several roman emperors and 16 saints".

    Faber is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Ruler; derived from the roman clan name fabius; a name given several roman emperors and 16 saints". It has 2 syllables.

    Origin
    irish
    Gender
    Boy
    Syllables
    2

    Meaning compiled from public name lists.

    Meaning

    Ruler; derived from the roman clan name fabius; a name given several roman emperors and 16 saints

    Popularity

    Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

    Quick answers about Faber

    Very rare in US records

    What does Faber mean?

    Faber is a boy name of irish origin meaning "Ruler; derived from the roman clan name fabius; a name given several roman emperors and 16 saints".

    Is Faber a rare name?

    Yes. Faber does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

    Sister names that go with Faber

    RileyNoraKeiraErinFionaCiara

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    Names with a similar meaning to Faber

    Faber means "Ruler; derived from the roman clan name fabius; a name given several roman emperors and 16 saints" — these names share that spirit.

    • Avery — "Ruler of elves, wise" (english)
    • Aubrey — "Elf ruler" (english)
    • Henry — "Ruler of the home" (german)
    • Jonathan — "God has given" (hebrew)

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