Gender: Male
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Father (Pahlavi), Master
Pronunciation: AH-boo, /ˈɑː.buː/, AE B UW
Popularity Rank: #301
Abu is an Arabic name commonly used as a prefix meaning 'father of'. It is often used preceding the name of a male's firstborn son. For example, Abu Ahmed means father of Ahmed.
The name Abu is of Arabic origin and means Father (Pahlavi), Master. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Abu is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, and 91 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: AH-boo
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈɑː.buː/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE B UW
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
B: Pronounce as in "big" (B IH G)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
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At NamesLook, the name Abu is recorded 168,742 times globally, ranking it as the 301th most common name worldwide.
Abu is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 60,168 occurrences, making it the 23th most popular name in the country.
In Saudi Arabia, the name Abu is found among 1 in every 48 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | #23 | 1 : 48 |
| United Arab Emirates | #23 | 1 : 89 |
| Bangladesh | #6 | 1 : 49 |
| Egypt | #577 | 1 : 241 |
| Oman | #20 | 1 : 72 |
| Malaysia | #67 | 1 : 238 |
| Kuwait | #18 | 1 : 92 |
| Iraq | #349 | 1 : 236 |
| Palestine | #33 | 1 : 65 |
| Jordan | #60 | 1 : 67 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Abu from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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