Ab
Hebrew · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Ab
The name 'Ab' is a short form or variant of names like Abraham or Abel, meaning "father" (from Hebrew אָב, *av*) or "breath/vapor" (from Hebrew הֶבֶל, *hevel*), depending on its root.
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Etymology
The name 'Ab' is a short form or variant of names like Abraham or Abel, meaning "father" (from Hebrew אָב, *av*) or "breath/vapor" (from Hebrew הֶבֶל, *hevel*), depending on its root. It is used primarily in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic contexts as a diminutive or standalone name, with historical significance in the Hebrew Bible as a component of patriarchal names (e.g., Abraham, "father of multitudes").
Ab currently ranks #12,017 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2007.
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