What origin is the name Abbey?

Abbey comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Abbey a popular name?

Abbey is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Abbey?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Abbey — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Abbey

Q: Is Abbey a rare name?

Yes. Abbey does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Abbey

Abbey

Girl

hebrew

2 syllables

Abbey is a hebrew girl's name meaning "My father rejoices; diminutive of abigail: father rejoiced, or fathers joy. gives joy. the intelligent, beautiful abigail was old testament king davids third wife, described as good in discretion and beautiful in form".

With hebrew roots, Abbey is a girl name that means "My father rejoices; diminutive of abigail: father rejoiced, or fathers joy. gives joy. the intelligent, beautiful abigail was old testament king davids third wife, described as good in discretion and beautiful in form". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

My father rejoices; diminutive of abigail: father rejoiced, or fathers joy. gives joy. the intelligent, beautiful abigail was old testament king davids third wife, described as good in discretion and beautiful in form

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Abbey

Very rare in US records

What does Abbey mean?

Abbey is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "My father rejoices; diminutive of abigail: father rejoiced, or fathers joy. gives joy. the intelligent, beautiful abigail was old testament king davids third wife, described as good in discretion and beautiful in form".

Is Abbey a rare name?

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

Brother names that go with Abbey

Jacob Noah Michael Ethan Joshua James

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Names with a similar meaning to Abbey

Abbey means "My father rejoices; diminutive of abigail: father rejoiced, or fathers joy. gives joy. the intelligent, beautiful abigail was old testament king davids third wife, described as good in discretion and beautiful in form" — these names share that spirit.