What origin is the name Achab?

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

Is Achab a popular name?

Achab 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 Achab?

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

Achab

Q: Is Achab a rare name?

Yes. Achab 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 Achab

Achab

Boy

hebrew

2 syllables

Achab is a hebrew boy's name meaning "Derived from Hebrew, this name means 'brother of the father.' In the Bible, it is the name of a King of Israel, often rendered as Ahab.".

The meaning of Achab is "Derived from Hebrew, this name means 'brother of the father.' In the Bible, it is the name of a King of Israel, often rendered as Ahab." — a boy name of hebrew origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Derived from Hebrew, this name means 'brother of the father.' In the Bible, it is the name of a King of Israel, often rendered as Ahab.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Achab

Very rare in US records

What does Achab mean?

Achab is a boy name of hebrew origin meaning "Derived from Hebrew, this name means 'brother of the father.' In the Bible, it is the name of a King of Israel, often rendered as Ahab.".

Is Achab a rare name?

Yes. Achab 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 Achab

Isabella Abigail Elizabeth Hannah Sarah Leah

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Names with a similar meaning to Achab

Achab means "Derived from Hebrew, this name means 'brother of the father.' In the Bible, it is the name of a King of Israel, often rendered as Ahab." — these names share that spirit.