What origin is the name Abbot?

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

Is Abbot a popular name?

Abbot 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 sister names for Abbot?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Abbot — for example Isabella, Abigail, Elizabeth. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Abbot

Q: Is Abbot a rare name?

Yes. Abbot 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 Abbot

Abbot

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Abbot is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Derived from Hebrew roots, this name means father or head of an abbey. It was traditionally used as a title for a leader in a religious community.".

Parents who choose Abbot pick a boy name from the hebrew tradition, meaning "Derived from Hebrew roots, this name means father or head of an abbey. It was traditionally used as a title for a leader in a religious community.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from Hebrew roots, this name means father or head of an abbey. It was traditionally used as a title for a leader in a religious community.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Abbot

Very rare in US records

What does Abbot mean?

Abbot is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Derived from Hebrew roots, this name means father or head of an abbey. It was traditionally used as a title for a leader in a religious community.".

Is Abbot a rare name?

Yes. Abbot 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 Abbot

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Abbot

Abbot means "Derived from Hebrew roots, this name means father or head of an abbey. It was traditionally used as a title for a leader in a religious community." — these names share that spirit.