Abes
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Abes
Abes is a shortened form of Abraham, derived from the Hebrew name Avraham (אברהם), meaning "father of many" or "father of multitudes." The name originates from the biblical patriarch Abraham and is used primarily in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim cultures as a diminutive or informal version of the full name.
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Etymology
Abes is a shortened form of Abraham, derived from the Hebrew name Avraham (אברהם), meaning "father of many" or "father of multitudes." The name originates from the biblical patriarch Abraham and is used primarily in Jewish, Christian, and Muslim cultures as a diminutive or informal version of the full name.
Abes currently ranks #2,648 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1961.
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