Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Father of many/multitudes, Father of a Multitude, Breath
Pronunciation: eyb, /eɪb/, EY B
Popularity Rank: #5,367
Abe is a short form of the name Abraham, which means 'father of many' or 'multitudes' in Hebrew. It is a popular name with biblical origins.
The name Abe is of Hebrew origin and means Father of many/multitudes, Father of a Multitude, Breath, He who is High is Father, Diminutive of Abraham. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Abe is commonly found in Malaysia, United States of America, Nigeria, and 83 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: eyb
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /eɪb/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: EY B
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
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At NamesLook, the name Abe is recorded 10,801 times globally, ranking it as the 5,367th most common name worldwide.
Abe is most prevalent in Malaysia, with 3,376 occurrences, making it the 333th most popular name in the country.
In Malaysia, the name Abe is found among 1 in every 590 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | #333 | 1 : 590 |
| United States of America | #1,454 | 1 : 682 |
| Nigeria | #1,749 | 1 : 1,892 |
| South Africa | #2,872 | 1 : 3,869 |
| Canada | #1,080 | 1 : 739 |
| Saudi Arabia | #6,484 | 1 : 7,359 |
| Mexico | #3,510 | 1 : 3,560 |
| Netherlands | #2,623 | 1 : 1,781 |
| Morocco | #5,046 | 1 : 5,542 |
| Italy | #7,733 | 1 : 7,780 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Abe from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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