Abe

Abe: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “father of multitudes”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: AYB · 1 syllable
Used for: Boys

Short form of Abraham, from Hebrew Avraham. It is also used as a familiar form of Abram, 'exalted father'.

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How popular is Abe?

202417.1 per million US babies

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Babies named Abe in 202457

2024 rank#2,415 boys

Peak year1880

Total US babies since 18809,628

Abe is steady now but far below its 1880 peak.

Names like Abe

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Abrahamfather of multitudes · Hebrew
Ibrahimfather of multitudes · Arabic
Avrahamfather of multitudes · Hebrew
Noahrest; comfort · Hebrew
Jamessupplanter · Hebrew
Elijahmy God is Yahweh · Hebrew
JohnYahweh is gracious · Hebrew
Michaelwho is like God? · Hebrew

Abe questions

What does the name Abe mean?

Abe means "father of multitudes". It comes from Hebrew. Short form of Abraham, from Hebrew Avraham. It is also used as a familiar form of Abram, 'exalted father'.

Is Abe a boy or girl name?

Abe is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Abe?

57 US babies were named Abe in 2024. Its peak year was 1880.

How do you pronounce Abe?

Abe is usually pronounced AYB.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.