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Fabio, Fábio is a given name descended from Latin Fabius
Fabius
The gens Fabia was one of the most ancient patrician families at Rome. The gens played a prominent part in history soon after the establishment of the Republic, and three brothers are said to have been invested with seven successive consulships, from BC 485 to 479...

. Fabianus originates from Fabius and it is equivalent to the English Fabian
Fabian (name)
Fabian is the English form of the late Roman name Fabianus. This was the name given to freed slaves which originally belonged to a Roman family with the family name Fabius, that derived from the Latin faba for the broad bean, an important food crop in the Roman Empire...

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It may refer to:

Performing arts

  • Fabio Grossi, Italian principal dancer
  • Fábio Júnior
    Fábio Junior
    Fábio Junior, full name Fábio Junior dos Santos is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Egyptian side Al-Ahly.-Honours:* Campeonato Amazonense in 2000 with Nacional Futebol Clube...

    , Brazilian singer
  • Fabio Lione
    Fabio Lione
    Fabio Tordiglione is an Italian singer who has sung with many music bands including Rhapsody of Fire, Labyrinth, Ayreon, Vision Divine and Athena, and as a touring lead singer with American band Kamelot...

    , singer for Rhapsody of Fire
    Rhapsody of Fire
    Rhapsody of Fire is an Italian symphonic power metal band led by Alex Staropoli. Since forming in 1993, the band has released eight studio albums, one live album, two EPs, and a live DVD...

    , an Italian symphonic power metal band

Television personalities

  • Fabio Viviani
    Fabio Viviani (chef)
    Fabio Viviani is an Italian chef, and naturalized U.S. citizen. Viviani appeared on reality TV show Top Chef on Bravo during its fifth season. He was one of the final four contestants when he was eliminated from the competition and was voted "Top Chef Fan Favorite" by viewers...

    , chef, who placed fourth and earned the title of "fan favorite" in season 5
    Top Chef (season 5)
    Top Chef: New York is the fifth season of American reality television series Top Chef and was filmed first in New York City, New York, and concluded in New Orleans, Louisiana...

     of Bravo reality show competition Top Chef
    Top Chef
    Top Chef is an American reality competition show that airs on the cable television network Bravo, in which chefs compete against each other in culinary challenges. They are judged by a panel of professional chefs and other notables from the food and wine industry with one or more contestants...

  • Judson "Fabio" Birza
    Jud Birza
    Judson John "Fabio" Birza , is an American male model, best known as the winner of Survivor: Nicaragua. At age 21, he was the youngest winner of the show. Birza is a native of Lake St...

    , winner of Survivor: Nicaragua
    Survivor: Nicaragua
    Survivor: Nicaragua is the 21st season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor. It premiered on September 15, 2010 at 8:00pm, moving to the Wednesday timeslot for the first time since Survivor: Borneo....


Personal (first) name
  • Fábio Aurélio
    Fábio Aurélio
    Fábio Aurélio Rodrigues is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Liverpool of the Premier League, having previously played for São Paulo and Valencia. He plays as either a left back or left winger and has represented Brazil at Under-17 and Under-20 levels and at the 2000 Sydney Olympics...

     (born 1979), currently playing for Liverpool
    Liverpool F.C.
    Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...

  • Fábio Camilo de Brito (Nenê) (born 1975), currently playing for Coritiba
    Coritiba Foot Ball Club
    Coritiba Foot Ball Club, commonly known as Coritiba, is a Brazilian football team from Curitiba, Paraná. It's the state's oldest football team and the best classified in the CBF and FIFA classifications. Coritiba has been champion in Paraná State for 35 times, more times than the sum of all the...

  • Fábio Costa
    Fábio Costa
    Fábio Costa is a Brazilian goalkeeper. He currently plays for Clube Atlético Mineiro reserves on loan from Santos....

     (born 1977), currently playing for Santos
  • Fábio Deivison Lopes Maciel
    Fábio Deivison Lopes Maciel
    Fábio Deivson Lopes Maciel, simply known as Fábio is a Brazilian footballer who played goalkeeper who plays for Cruzeiro.-Career:...

     (born 1980), currently playing for Cruzeiro
    Cruzeiro Esporte Clube
    Cruzeiro Esporte Clube is a Brazilian football team, from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, and are one of the only five clubs to have never been relegated, along with Santos, São Paulo, Flamengo and Internacional. Founded on January 2, 1921, they are only one of three clubs to have participated in...

  • Fábio Eduardo Cribari
    Fábio Eduardo Cribari
    Binho is a Brazilian football defender. He last played for Castelnuovo in 2006-07 season.- Football career :...

     (born 1975), currently playing for Castelnuovo
    U.S. Castelnuovo Garfagnana
    Unione Sportiva Castelnuovo Garfagnana were an Italian association football club, based in Castelnuovo di Garfagnana, Tuscany. The club was founded in 1922...

  • Fábio Gonçalves dos Santos
    Fábio Gonçalves dos Santos
    Fábio Gonçalves dos Santos, commonly known as Fábio is a Brazilian football goalkeeper, who plays for Associação Desportiva São Caetano.-Career:...

     (born 1978), currently playing for Marítimo
  • Fábio José dos Santos
    Fábio José dos Santos
    Fábio José dos Santos, or simply Fabinho , is a Brazilian midfielder.Fabinho played for Vitória and Coritiba in the Campeonato Brasileiro. He later played for Oita Trinita, Albirex Niigata and Vegalta Sendai in the J. League....

     (born 1973), currently playing for Vegalta Sendai
    Vegalta Sendai
    is a Japanese professional football club, currently playing in J. League Division 1. The team is located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. Their home stadium is Yurtec Stadium Sendai, in Izumi-ku, Sendai, although a few home games have also been played at nearby Miyagi Stadium.-History:Founded in 1988...

  • Fábio Júnior Nascimento Santana
    Fábio Júnior Nascimento Santana
    Fábio Júnior Nascimento Santana or simply Fábio Bahia , is a Brazilian defensive midfielder. He is currently playing for South Korean side Incheon United.-External links:...

     (born 1983), currently playing for Goiás
    Goiás Esporte Clube
    Goiás Esporte Clube, also known as Goiás, is a Brazilian football team in Goiânia, Goiás state. It is one of the largest clubs of the Central-Western part of Brazil and they won the 'Série B once.Its main rival is Vila Nova...

  • Fabio Kolling
    Fabio Kolling
    Fabio Kolling is a Brazilian footballer who plays for São Luiz. He spent most of season in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.-Biography:...

     (born 1985), currently playing for Concordia
    FC Concordia Basel
    FC Concordia Basel is a Swiss football club based in Basel. The club was founded in 1907. They play in the 2nd regional league which is the fifth level, and their home stadium is Rankhof Stadium....

  • Fábio Luciano
    Fábio Luciano
    Fábio Luciano is a former Brazilian football defender. He also has Italian citizenship. He played for Brazil's major clubs Corinthians and Flamengo, being very well recognized by the supports from both clubs and for several other clubs including Turkish team Fenerbahçe.-Career:His youth playing...

     (born 1975), currently playing for Flamengo
    Clube de Regatas do Flamengo
    Clube de Regatas do Flamengo , also known as Flamengo and familiarly as Mengão, is a Brazilian sports club based in the Flamengo bairro, Zona Sul, Rio de Janeiro, best known for its professional football team...

  • Fábio Pereira da Cruz
    Fábio Pereira da Cruz
    Fábio Pereira da Cruz or simply Pereira , is a Brazilian central defender. He currently plays for Coritiba Foot Ball Club.-Honours:Santos*World Player of the Year: 2001*Brazilian Série A: 2002Grêmio FBPA...

     (born 1979), currently playing for Grêmio
    Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense
    Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense, commonly known as just Grêmio , is a Brazilian professional association football team based in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul founded by English and German immigrants on September 15, 1903. Major titles captured by Grêmio include one Intercontinental Cup, two Copa...

  • Fábio Pereira da Silva
    Fábio Pereira da Silva
    Fábio Pereira da Silva , commonly known as Fábio or Fábio da Silva, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a full-back for Manchester United of the Premier League, along with his twin brother, Rafael, who were signed by Manchester United in February 2007.-Early life:Fábio was born in Petrópolis,...

     (born 1990), currently playing for Manchester United
    Manchester United F.C.
    Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...

  • Fábio de Souza (born 1975), currently playing for FC Herisau
    FC Herisau
    FC Herisau are a Swiss football team currently playing in 2. Liga Interregional,the fourth tier in the Swiss football pyramid Group 5. The club was formed in 1906.They finished 2008/2009 season in 11th position just avoiding relegation .-Players:...


Family (last) name
  • João Paulo Fabio
    João Paulo Fabio
    João Paulo Fabio is an Italian-Brazilian football defender who plays for ASA.He started his professional career at Atlético Paranaense and formerly played for Cagliari Calcio, Como Calcio in Italy, FC Thun in Switzerland, Busan I'Park in South Korea and Portimonense S.C. in Portugal.He also holds...

     (born 1979), currently playing for Busan I'Park

Italy/Italian

  • Fabio Capello
    Fabio Capello
    Fabio Capello is an Italian football manager and former player. He is the manager of the England national football team.Capello has the distinction of winning the domestic league title with every club he has coached throughout his career...

    , Italian manager of the England national football team
    England national football team
    The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...

     (also listed under "England/English")
  • Fabio Cannavaro
    Fabio Cannavaro
    Fabio Cannavaro, Ufficiale OMRI is a former Italian footballer considered one of the greatest defenders of all time and was given the name "Muro di Berlino" which means The Berlin wall by Italian supporters. He spent the majority of his career in Italy...

    , captain of the Italy national football team
    Italy national football team
    The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...

  • Fabio Grosso
    Fabio Grosso
    Fabio Grosso, Ufficiale OMRI is an Italian World Cup-winning footballer who currently plays for Serie A club Juventus. Grosso is primarily a left wingback, but can also play as left back. He is also a free kick, penalty kick and corner kick specialist...

    , Italian footballer
  • Fabio Quagliarella
    Fabio Quagliarella
    Fabio Quagliarella is an Italian footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Juventus and internationally for the Italian national team. He is known for scoring incredible goals from unconventional angles that often catch the goalkeeper by surprise.-Early career:Quagliarella began his...

    , Italian footballer

England/English

  • Fabio Capello
    Fabio Capello
    Fabio Capello is an Italian football manager and former player. He is the manager of the England national football team.Capello has the distinction of winning the domestic league title with every club he has coached throughout his career...

    , Italian manager of the England national football team
    England national football team
    The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...

     (also listed under "Italy/Italian")

Other sports

  • Fabio Bencivenga
    Fabio Bencivenga
    Fabio Bencivenga is a retired water polo player from Italy, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 . He was a member of the Men's National Team that claimed the bronze medal in 1996.-References:*...

    , Italian water polo player
  • Fabio Diez
    Fabio Diez
    Fabio Ricardo Diez Steinaker is a former beach volleyball player, who represented Spain at the 2000 Summer Olympics...

    , Argentinian-Spanish beach volleyball player
  • Fabio Duarte
    Fabio Duarte
    Fabio Andrés Duarte Arevalo is a male track and road cyclist from Colombia. He rides for UCI Professional Continental team and was the 2008 U23 World Road Champion.-Career:2003...

    , Colombian track and road cyclist
  • Fabio de Gaspari
    Fabio de Gaspari
    Fabio de Gaspari is a retired javelin thrower from Italy, who won a total number of nine national titles during his career. His mother, Giancarla Spagolla, was a javelin thrower as well. He competed at the 1983 and 1987 World Championships.-Achievements:-References:*...

    , Italian javelin thrower
  • Fábio Gomes da Silva
    Fábio Gomes da Silva
    Fábio Gomes da Silva is a Brazilian pole vaulter.His personal best jump is 5.80 metres , achieved in February 2011 in São Caetano, Brazil and 5.65 metres , achieved in February 2011 in Linz, Austria. These are the current Brazilian records.-Achievements:- References :...

    , Brazilian pole vaulter
  • Fabio Jaramillo
    Fabio Jaramillo
    Fabio León Jaramillo Mesa is a retired male road cyclist from Colombia, who was a professional in the 1990s. He is a younger brother of Carlos Jaramillo.-Career:1992-References:...

    , Colombian cyclist
  • Fabio Ongaro
    Fabio Ongaro
    Fabio Ongaro is an Italian rugby union footballer. Although he now plays as a hooker, he played in the Italian youth teams as a flanker.-Career:...

    , Italian rugby player
  • Fabio Semenzato
    Fabio Semenzato
    Fabio Semenzato is an Italian rugby union player. He plays as a scrum-half.He plays currently for Benetton Rugby Treviso....

    , Italian rugby player

See also

  • Fabius
    Fabius
    The gens Fabia was one of the most ancient patrician families at Rome. The gens played a prominent part in history soon after the establishment of the Republic, and three brothers are said to have been invested with seven successive consulships, from BC 485 to 479...

  • Fábio dos Santos (disambiguation)
  • Fábio Silva (disambiguation)
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