What origin is the name Abby?

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

Is Abby a popular name?

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

Yes. Abby 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.

What are good brother names for Abby?

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

Abby Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Abby

Unisex

hebrew

2 syllables

Abby is a hebrew unisex name meaning "Joy of the father; 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".

Abby is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "Joy of the father; 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". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Joy of the father; 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 Abby

Very rare in US records

What does Abby mean?

Abby is a unisex name of hebrew origin meaning "Joy of the father; 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 Abby a rare name?

Yes. Abby 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 Abby

Noah Jacob Ethan Michael James Joshua

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Names with a similar meaning to Abby

Abby means "Joy of the father; 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.