Ab name meaning

✍  Updated on: March 5th, 2023
Gender: Boy
Origin: Arabic, Old English, Germanic and Hebrew
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Ab ab
Meaning: Lion, Looking Austere, Stern, Frowning One, A Family Name, Severe, Somber, Furrowing His Brows and Father
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What does Ab mean?

Persistent and Predominant Old English, Germanic, Hebrew and Arabic Ab is a baby boy name. Ab is version of persistent and predominant Abbott. Commonly used in English persistent and predominant, Abbott, meaning of Abbott is "Father" is of Old English origin.

Also. Ab is variation of Abbas.

How do I pronounce Ab?

One syllabled Ab is most commonly pronounced as ab.

Variants of Ab

Abb, Abbas, Abbott, Abas

How popular is the name Ab?

Ab is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1880 and was able to reach the top 900 names. In 1885, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 836 on boy names chart when 41 babies were named Ab.

There are over 362 babies that have been given the name Ab in United States. But Ab is a popular baby name in India where every 1 in 100000 have the name as well as in Bangladesh.

At least, 40000 people around the globe have been given the name as per our findings.

YearRankBirths
2015106156
201396377
2011122685
2010107516
2009768510
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Here's what numbers has to say about Ab

You are a daydreamer who can spend hours of wandering your imaginative world. You are innovative and like to plan but enjoy when spontaneity kicks in. Giving up is never an option for you. Unrestricted lifestyle is your mark. You never come up with a plan to achieve something but make your way as you go. You are all about independence, and like to have your own possessions because you like to enjoy luxury but not at any prize.

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  •  Sadan - The uncommon and modern unisex name Sadan is used specifically in Hindi and Arabic, Sadan means "Happy or Fortunate"
  •  Faruk - Rare boy name Faruk has its origin in Arabic, meaning of Faruk is "Who Distinguishes the True from the False, Bless Full or Distinguisher (Between Right And Wrong)" is mostly used in Arabic and Turkish languages
  •  Seema - Meaning of Seema is Wave, Treasure or Symbol is majorly used in Tamil, Indian and Hindi and is used for both boys and girls has origin in Sanskrit
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Sibling Names for Ab

Welcome to the list of sibling names for the baby name "Ab"! Whether you're looking for something traditional or modern, popular or unique, you are sure to find a name that will be perfect for your family. Here is a list of names that work well with "Ab".

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Famous people named Ab

  • Ab Tresling, Dutch field hockey player
  • Ab Box, Canadian professional football halfback
  • Ab McDonald, Canadian ice hockey forward
  • Ab DeMarco, Albert George DeMarco, Sr
  • Ab Klink, former Dutch politician of Christian Democratic Appeal
  • Ab DeMarco Jr., Albert Thomas "Ab" DeMarco Jr
  • Ab Jenkins, professional race car driver
  • Actor Ab Abspoel, well-known for TV series De Brekers
  • Ab Vegvary portrayed the significant role of Bill Grayston in 2012 action, drama movie Agent Provocateur.

Comments :

أَب or Ab is of arabic origin and denote "father." Although the exact meaning of the element ab (אב) or abi (אבי) in Hebrew personal names is still a matter of dispute. Ab is commonly used with other words to create new names and words all of which relates to father. - Marna Bushard
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