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Abba

♂ Boy

Pronounced AH-bah /ˈɑ.bə/High

Meaning: From Aramaic/Hebrew abba, 'father' — an intimate word for one's father, used in the New Testament as an address to God ('Abba, Father'); also a Nigerian (Hausa/Kanuri) name; we note the sacred senseLow

In 30 seconds: Father: Abba is Aramaic/Hebrew. Crisp, warm, and homey.
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Origin LowAramaic, Hebrew
MeaningFrom Aramaic/Hebrew abba, 'father' — an intimate word for one's father, used in the New Testament as an address to God ('Abba, Father'); also a Nigerian (Hausa/Kanuri) name; we note the sacred sense
U.S. rank (2024)#7228 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births11 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 80

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419992024

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

Abba comes from Aramaic/Hebrew abba, 'father' — an intimate word for one's father, used in the New Testament as an address to God ('Abba, Father'); it is also a Nigerian (Hausa/Kanuri) name (we note the sacred sense). A crisp, warm name (said 'AH-bah').

In the U.S. it appears across Jewish and West African families. Rare, father at the root, and warm.

Did you know? Abba means 'father' in Aramaic/Hebrew — an intimate word, used in the New Testament as an address to God ('Abba, Father') — and is also a Nigerian name; crisp and warm (we note the sacred sense; said 'AH-bah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Abba — sacred sense noted

Variations

AbaAbbas

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Abba mean?

Abba is Aramaic/Hebrew for 'father' — used in the New Testament as an address to God; also a Nigerian name. We note the sacred sense.

How do you pronounce Abba?

It's said AH-bah /ˈɑ.bə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Abba a boy or girl name?

Abba is a boy's name.

How popular is Abba?

Abba is a rare name in the U.S.

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