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Abednego

♂ Boy

Pronounced uh-BED-nih-goh /əˈbɛd.nɪ.ɡoʊ/Medium

Meaning: The Babylonian name given to Azariah in the Book of Daniel, borne by one of the three young men cast into the fiery furnace. Its meaning is debated but often read as 'servant of Nebo (Nabu),' the Babylonian god of wisdom.Low

In 30 seconds: A name from Scripture: Abednego, one of the three saved from the fiery furnace (said 'uh-BED-nih-goh'). Biblical and bold.
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Origin MediumBabylonian, Hebrew
MeaningThe Babylonian name given to Azariah in the Book of Daniel, borne by one of the three young men cast into the fiery furnace. Its meaning is debated but often read as 'servant of Nebo (Nabu),' the Babylonian god of wisdom.
U.S. rank (2024)#10910 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 103

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202120012024

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

Abednego is the Babylonian name given to Azariah in the Book of Daniel; with Shadrach and Meshach, he survived the fiery furnace unharmed. The meaning is debated — often read as 'servant of Nebo (Nabu),' a Babylonian deity — so we note it honestly. A bold biblical name (said 'uh-BED-nih-goh').

In the U.S. it appears only rarely as a given name. Rare, biblical, and striking.

Did you know? Abednego appears in the Book of Daniel — one of three young men who walked unharmed from a fiery furnace — a Babylonian name given to Azariah, often read as 'servant of Nebo,' the god of wisdom (said 'uh-BED-nih-goh').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Abednego — Book of Daniel; Babylonian name, meaning debated

Variations

Abed-negoAbednago

Nicknames

AbedNego

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Abednego mean?

Abednego is a Babylonian name from the Book of Daniel, often read as 'servant of Nebo,' a god of wisdom. Its meaning is debated, which we note.

How do you pronounce Abednego?

It's said uh-BED-nih-goh /əˈbɛd.nɪ.ɡoʊ/ — four syllables, stress on the second.

Is Abednego a boy or girl name?

Abednego is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Abednego?

Abednego is a very rare name in the U.S.

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