US Popularity:17880
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:Father of many; Father's joy; Father of light; Breath, vapor
Abie is a chipper gender-neutral name of Hebrew origin. A nickname for Abraham, Abie takes on the lofty meaning of “father of many.” While Abie is widely linked to Abraham, it can also be considered a pet form for many names—like Abigail (meaning “father’s joy”), Abel (“breath, vapor”), and Abner (“father of light”), just to name a few. Sharing the Hebrew root ab, Abie generally takes on a “father” sentiment. No matter what draws you to Abie, one cannot resist its friendly demeanor and joyful endearments, sure to earn baby some positive first impressions.

Abie Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Abie is currently #17880 in U.S. births
Boy:Abie is currently #18689 in U.S. births
Girl:Abie is currently #17627 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2010
Gender:
Girl
#17629
in 2010
+ 5153
from 2009
In comparison to the previous year's data
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