Abe

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Short form of Abraham, meaning "father of nations" or "exalted father"
Pronunciation
AYB
ayb (English) or ah-vee (Hebrew)
Popularity
The name Abe is not very popular in the world. It has been in decline since the early 1900s and ranked outside the top 1000 names in the US in recent years.

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Abe Name meanings & History

Short form of Abraham, meaning "father of nations" or "exalted father". Short form of Abraham. The name Abe is mostly used as a nickname, but some parents do choose to name their son Abe as a standalone name. It can be a fitting name for parents who want to honor an ancestor named Abraham or who like the sound of the short, simple name.

Zodiac Sign of Abe: Action Aries

Synonyms of Abe:

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

B: Brains,Bountiful,Beauty,Bashful

E: Enlighten,Environment,Expressive,Entertain,Exaggerate,Enliven

Abe is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Abe include former US president Abraham Lincoln, baseball player and coach Abe Saperstein, and Israeli politician Avraham "Abe" Shochat.

2.) Abe (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Abe is a short form of the name Abraham, which means "father of many" or "father of multitudes".

Scripts: 'Abe' is written as 'אב' in Hebrew.
აბე(Georgian)


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Description: Abe is a short form of the name Abraham, which means "father of many" or "father of multitudes". Short form of Abesalom. Abe is mostly used as a nickname or a short form of the name Abraham. It can also be used as a standalone name.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Abe are Abe Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, and Abe Vigoda, an American actor.

3.) Abe (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Father of nations; breath

Scripts: אָבֵר (Hebrew)
აბე(Georgian)


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Description: Father of nations; breath. Short form of Abesalom. Abe is primarily used as a first name for boys, but it can also be used as a nickname or a middle name.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Abe include Abe Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, and Abe Vigoda, an American actor.

4.) Abe (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: Father

Other Forms: Aabe, Aybe


5.) Abe (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: Abe is a short form of the name Abraham, which means "father of many" or "father of nations."


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Description: Abe is a short form of the name Abraham, which means "father of many" or "father of nations.". Originally a Frisian short form of Adalbert (and other names starting with the Old German element adal "noble" and a second element beginning with b [1]). Abe is commonly used as a standalone name, but it is also used as a nickname for the name Abraham. It is often chosen as a name for baby boys due to its simplicity and easy pronunciation.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Abe include Abe Vigoda, an American actor, and Abe Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States.

6.) Abe (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: (Hebrew) short for Abraham; father of many

Other Forms: Abey, Abie


7.) Abe (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Hebrew) a short form of Abel, Abraham. (German) a short form of Abelard.

Other Forms: Ab, Abb, Abbe


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