Abbot
Aramaic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Abbot
The given name 'Abbot' means "father" or "head of a monastery," derived from the Aramaic word *abba* via Latin *abbas* and Greek *abbas*.
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Etymology
The given name 'Abbot' means "father" or "head of a monastery," derived from the Aramaic word *abba* via Latin *abbas* and Greek *abbas*. It is primarily used in English-speaking Christian cultures, historically as a surname or title for monastic leaders, though rarely as a first name outside of religious contexts.
Abbot currently ranks #10,877 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1914.
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