Fabinho is a Portuguese given name, a

diminutive form A diminutive is a root word that has been modified to convey a slighter degree of its root meaning, either to convey the smallness of the object or quality named, or to convey a sense of intimacy or endearment. A (abbreviated ) is a word-formati ...

of the Portuguese name "little

Fábio Fabio is a given name descended from Latin '' Fabius'' and very popular in Italy and Latin America (due to Italian migration). Its English equivalent is Fabian. The name is written without an accent in Italian and Spanish, but is usually accented ...

". Portuguese also has an augmentative form of the name, Fabão, "big Fábio".

Brazilian football

Fabinho Santos Fábio José dos Santos, or simply Fabinho Santos (born June 26, 1973 in Telha), is a Brazilian former player and now football (soccer) manager. Fabinho Santos played for Vitória, Joinville and Coritiba in the Campeonato Brasileiro. At the e ...

(born 1973), born ''Fábio José dos Santos'', football manager and former midfielder in 1995 with Vitorio * Fabinho (footballer, born 1974), born ''Fabio Augusto Justino'', former forward with Shimizu S-Pulse in 1999 *

Fabinho (footballer, born 1975) Fabinho (literally ''little Fábio'') real name Fábio de Souza (born 10 April 1975) is a Brazilian footballer. He is currently coach with FC Herisau. External links Career at Swiss Football LeagueCBF* Brazilian footballers Brazilian expa ...

, born ''Fábio de Souza'', football manager and former defender with FC Wil in 2002 *

Fabinho (footballer, born 1976) Fábio de Jesus or simply Fabinho (born October 16, 1976, in Nova Iguaçu), is a Brazilian defensive midfielder. Club statistics Honours * Santos ** Brazilian League Série A: 2004 * Internacional **Copa Libertadores: 2006 **FIFA Club World Ch ...

, born ''Fábio de Jesus'', former defensive midfielder with Santos in 2005 *

Fabinho (footballer, born 1977) Fabio Trinidade da Silveira (born 26 May 1977 in Pantano Grande, Rio Grande do Sul), commonly known as Fabinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward. He is currently a free agent. Club career Randers Fabinho got a good start of ...

, born ''Fábio Trinidade da Silveira'', former forward with Randers in 2005 *

Fabinho Mauá Fabinho is a Portuguese given name, a diminutive form of the Portuguese name "little Fábio". Portuguese also has an augmentative form of the name, Fabão, "big Fábio". Brazilian football * Fabinho Santos (born 1973), born ''Fábio José dos ...

(born 1979), born ''Fábio Moisés Rosa'', former midfielder *

Fabinho (footballer, born 1980) Fábio Alves Félix (born January 10, 1980), commonly known as Fabinho, is a Brazilian football manager and former player who played as a defensive midfielder. He's currently in charge of São Caetano. Career He joined Toulouse in 2006 and wa ...

, born ''Fábio Alves Félix'', former midfielder * Fabinho Recife (born 1982), born ''Fabiano Aguiar Dionizio Laurentino'', former forward with Sport Recife in 2001 * Fabinho (footballer, born 1982), born ''Fábio de Matos Pereira'', former midfielder * Fabinho (footballer, born 1983), born ''Fabio Souza dos Santos'', forward for Juventus SC *

Fabinho Capixaba Antônio Fábio Francês Cavalcante (born 27 November 1983), commonly known as Fabinho Capixaba, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a right back. Club career Born in Vitória, Espírito Santo, Fabinho Capixaba graduated from Desportiva's ...

(born 1983), born ''Antônio Fábio Francês Cavalcante'', former right-back * Fabinho (footballer, born 1984), born ''Fábio Augusto Machado'', Brazilian football midfielder *

Fabinho (footballer, born 1985) Fábio Alves Macedo (born 16 March 1985 in Ariquemes) known as Fabinho, is a Brazilian footballer. He has played in numerous State football leagues in Brazil during his playing career in his native country and has played for the Brazil U20 ...

, born ''Fábio Alves Macedo'', former left-back *

Fabinho (footballer, born 1986) Fábio Gonçalves (born 19 November 1986), commonly known as Fabinho, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for Sport Recife, on loan from Botafogo as a defensive midfielder. Club career Born in Cruzeiro, São Paulo, Fabinho made his senior debu ...

, born ''Fábio Gonçalves'', defensive midfielder for Ceará * Fabinho Alves (born 1986), born ''Fábio da Silva Alves'', striker for Ipatinga * Fabinho (footballer, born 1991), born ''Fábio Ayres'', forward for Nova Iguaçu * Fabinho (footballer, born 1992), born ''Fabio da Silva Santos'', forward for Santos–AP *

Fabinho (footballer, born 1993) Fábio Henrique Tavares (born 23 October 1993), known as Fabinho () and nicknamed Fab, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Liverpool and the Brazil national team. A versatile player who mainly plays as a ...

, born ''Fábio Henrique Tavares'', defensive midfielder for Liverpool * Fabinho (footballer, born 1996), born ''Fábio Alexander Freitas de Almeida'', central midfielder * Fabinho (footballer, born 1999), born ''Fabio Augusto Luciano da Silva'', midfielder for São Paulo * Fabinho (footballer, born 2002), born ''Fábio Silva de Freitas'', midfielder for Palmeiras

Other football

* Fábio Baptista (born 2001), Portuguese football player *

Fabinho Azevedo Fábio Pereira de Azevedo (1 January 1977 – 2 February 2018), known as Fabinho Baiano or simply Fabinho, was a footballer who played as a striker. Born and raised in Brazil, he was naturalized by Togo and played for that national team. Dur ...

(1977-2018), born ''Fábio Pereira de Azevedo'', Togolese former forward * Fábio Lima (futsal player) (born 1988), Portuguese futsal player *

Fabinho Martins Fábio "Fabinho" Alexandre Cruz Martins (born 10 February 1996) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a midfielder for F.C. Alverca. Football career On 26 April 2015, Fabinho made his professional debut with Sporting B in a 2014–15 Segund ...

(born 1996), born ''Fábio Alexandre Cruz Martins'', Portuguese midfielder for Alverca {{hndis, Fabinho Portuguese masculine given names