Abba

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Father, daddy, or papa
Pronunciation
AH-bah
ah-bah(Hebrew, Jewish)
Popularity
Abba is not a very common name worldwide, but it has gained some popularity in recent years, particularly in Israel and among the Jewish community. According to DefineName, it is ranked as the 3rd most popular name for boys in Israel in 2021.

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Abba Name meanings & History

Father, daddy, or papa. Derived from Aramaic אבא (’abā’) meaning "father", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Semitic ʾab meaning "father". Abba is used as a given name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Abba: Action Aries

Synonyms of Abba:

A: Angry,Aggressive,Action,Argumentative,Assertive,Ambitious

B: Bashful,Brains,Beauty,Bountiful

Abba is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Complex name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Devious name
  • a Nerdy name

2.) ABBA (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Aramaic name meaning “father.” The name was borne by many Talmudic scholars. (AHB-BAH)


3.) Abba (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Father, source, origin

Pronunciation: The name Abba is pronounced as ah-bah.
ah-bah(Hebrew, Jewish)


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Description: Father, source, origin. Derived from Aramaic אבא (’abā’) meaning "father", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Semitic ʾab meaning "father". Nowadays, Abba is mostly used as a given name, but it can also be used as a surname. It is a simple yet powerful name that can convey a sense of the divine, tradition, or heritage.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Abba include Abba Eban, an Israeli diplomat and politician, and Abba Kovner, a Jewish partisan and leader in the Vilna Ghetto uprising during World War II.

4.) Abba (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: The name Abba means "father" or "daddy" in Hebrew. It is also an Aramaic word for father and can be used as a term of endearment.

Pronunciation: AH-bah
ah-bah(Hebrew, Jewish)


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Cartoon of Abba

Description: The name Abba means "father" or "daddy" in Hebrew. It is also an Aramaic word for father and can be used as a term of endearment. Derived from Aramaic אבא (’abā’) meaning "father", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Semitic ʾab meaning "father". The name Abba is more commonly used in Christian communities as a reference to God the Father. It is a name that can be given to a baby boy, but it is not widely used as a first name. However, it can be used as a nickname for a father or grandfather.

5.) Abba (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Abba is a term meaning "father" in Hebrew. It is often used as an affectionate term for God in the Bible and in Christian and Jewish traditions. Therefore, the name Abba can be interpreted as "fatherly" or "loving father."

Pronunciation: AH-bah
ah-bah(Hebrew, Jewish)


cartoon of the name Abba
Cartoon of Abba

Description: Abba is a term meaning "father" in Hebrew. It is often used as an affectionate term for God in the Bible and in Christian and Jewish traditions. Therefore, the name Abba can be interpreted as "fatherly" or "loving father.". Derived from Aramaic אבא (’abā’) meaning "father", which is ultimately derived from Proto-Semitic ʾab meaning "father". Abba is used as a given name for boys, and sometimes even as a nickname for fathers or grandfathers in Judaism and Christianity.

Related Names to Abba

Some related names to Abba include Abbas, Abbot, Abby, and Abram.

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