Ab

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Ab

Pronounced AB /ˈæb/Medium

Meaning: A short, single-beat form of names like Abraham ('father of many') or Abner ('father of light'); separately, ab is the Hebrew-Aramaic word for 'father.' Both routes noted honestly.Low

In 30 seconds: A trim one-beat name: Ab shortens Abraham/Abner and echoes the Hebrew for 'father' (said 'AB'). Noted honestly.

💕 Browse more names

Origin LowHebrew

MeaningA short, single-beat form of names like Abraham ('father of many') or Abner ('father of light'); separately, ab is the Hebrew-Aramaic word for 'father.' Both routes noted honestly.

U.S. rank (2021)#10799 ↘ Falling

2021 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 375

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ab clips longer names like Abraham ('father of many') and Abner ('father of light') to one syllable; it also stands as the Hebrew-Aramaic word for 'father.' We give both routes honestly. Very rare as a standalone in the U.S. (said 'AB').

In the U.S. it appears only very rarely as a full given name. Rare, minimal, and crisp.

Did you know? Ab is a short form of Abraham or Abner, and it echoes the Hebrew-Aramaic ab, 'father' — a crisp, single-beat name, noted honestly (said 'AB').

Overall data confidence 34%

References — Ab — Short for Abraham/Abner; Hebrew-Aramaic 'father'

Variations

AbeAbramAbner

Nicknames

AbbyAbe

Famous Bearers

Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Ab…

Abe— a like short Ab- name

Abel— a like Ab- biblical name

Asa— a like short biblical name

Eli— a like brief Hebrew name

Explore names like Ab

By themerare hebrew short biblical light

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Ab mean?

Ab is a short form of Abraham ('father of many') or Abner ('father of light'); it is also Hebrew-Aramaic for 'father.'

How do you pronounce Ab?

It's said AB /ˈæb/ — one syllable.

Is Ab a boy's name?

Yes — Ab is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Ab?

Ab is an extremely rare name in the U.S.