What origin is the name Abe?

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

Is Abe a popular name?

Abe 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. Abe 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 sister names for Abe?

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

Abe Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

Abe

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Abe is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Father of nations; diminutive of abraham: father of a multitude. in genesis the old testament patriarch abrams name was changed to abraham when it was revealed he would be father of the hebrew nation. further popularized by 19th century us president abraham lincoln".

Abe is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Father of nations; diminutive of abraham: father of a multitude. in genesis the old testament patriarch abrams name was changed to abraham when it was revealed he would be father of the hebrew nation. further popularized by 19th century us president abraham lincoln". At just 3 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Father of nations; diminutive of abraham: father of a multitude. in genesis the old testament patriarch abrams name was changed to abraham when it was revealed he would be father of the hebrew nation. further popularized by 19th century us president abraham lincoln

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Abe

Very rare in US records

What does Abe mean?

Abe is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Father of nations; diminutive of abraham: father of a multitude. in genesis the old testament patriarch abrams name was changed to abraham when it was revealed he would be father of the hebrew nation. further popularized by 19th century us president abraham lincoln".

Is Abe a rare name?

Yes. Abe 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 Abe

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Abe

Abe means "Father of nations; diminutive of abraham: father of a multitude. in genesis the old testament patriarch abrams name was changed to abraham when it was revealed he would be father of the hebrew nation. further popularized by 19th century us president abraham lincoln" — these names share that spirit.