Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage French Pronounced Pron. FEHVR [key·IPA] Meaning & History Occupational name meaning "blacksmith" in Old French, derived from Latin faber. Related NamesDetails VariantsFabron, Favre, Favreau, Lefebvre, Lefèvre, Fabre, FaureOther Languages & CulturesFabbri, Fabbro, Favero(Italian) Fabre, Faure(Occitan)