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Abanoub

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How to Pronounce Abanoub

Pronounced ah-bah-NOOB /ɑː.bɑːˈnuːb/Low

Meaning: Abanoub is a Coptic Egyptian name most often explained from elements meaning 'father' and 'gold,' hence 'father of gold.' It is above all a saint's name, carried by St. Abanoub, a young martyr honored in the Coptic Orthodox Church, and it remains a devotional choice among Coptic Christian families.Low

In 30 seconds: Abanoub is a rare boy's name of Coptic Egyptian Christian heritage, traditionally read 'father of gold' and tied to the child-saint Abanoub (said ah-bah-NOOB).

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Origin MediumCoptic, Egyptian

MeaningAbanoub is a Coptic Egyptian name most often explained from elements meaning 'father' and 'gold,' hence 'father of gold.' It is above all a saint's name, carried by St. Abanoub, a young martyr honored in the Coptic Orthodox Church, and it remains a devotional choice among Coptic Christian families.

U.S. rank (2023)#8920 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2017

Total births (all-time)≈ 191

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

Abanoub is a Coptic Christian name from the Egyptian tradition, its parts usually read as 'father' plus 'gold,' giving the sense 'father of gold.' Its enduring use rests almost entirely on St. Abanoub, a child-martyr venerated in the Coptic Orthodox Church, so the name carries clear religious weight.

In the United States Abanoub has never been common, reaching only about fifteen boys a year at its peak in the twenty-tens, almost always within Coptic immigrant families. A boy given the name at that peak would still be in grade school today, marking it as a recent, faith-rooted arrival.

Did you know? In Coptic tradition St. Abanoub is remembered as a boy martyr, which is why the name is given so lovingly within Coptic families as a mark of faith.

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References - Abanoub — Coptic Egyptian Christian name; 'father of gold'; St. Abanoub child-martyr; Coptic Orthodox veneration.

Variations

AbanobAbanubBanoub

Nicknames

NaboBob

Famous Bearers

★Saint Abanoub (3rd-4th century)
Coptic Orthodox child-martyr venerated in Egypt, the enduring namesake.

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Abanoub mean?

It is a Coptic Egyptian name usually read as 'father of gold,' and it is above all the name of St. Abanoub, a Coptic child-martyr.

How do you pronounce Abanoub?

It is said ah-bah-NOOB /ɑː.bɑːˈnuːb/ - three syllables, stress on the last.

Is Abanoub a boy or girl name?

Abanoub is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Abanoub?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year at most, mainly among Coptic Christian families in the twenty-tens.