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Abibatou

Quick answerAbibatou means "mother of the multitude" or "father's joy," derived from Hausa and Arabic roots where "Abi" relates to father and "batu" means multitude or people.

Hausa/Arabic · Girl · 4 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#5,053
TrendStable
Peak year2008
Syllables4
OriginHausa/Arabic
LanguageHausa
CultureWest African
ReligionIslam
Numerology8 Chaldean 6
Global rank#5,053

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Abibatou

Abibatou means "mother of the multitude" or "father's joy," derived from Hausa and Arabic roots where "Abi" relates to father and "batu" means multitude or people.

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Etymology

Abibatou means "mother of the multitude" or "father's joy," derived from Hausa and Arabic roots where "Abi" relates to father and "batu" means multitude or people. The name is primarily used in West African Muslim communities, particularly among Hausa, Fulani, and other Sahel populations, with historical prevalence in Niger, Mali, and northern Nigeria.

Abibatou currently ranks #5,053 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2008.

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