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Abia
How to Pronounce Abia
Pronounced uh-BEE-uh /ΙΛbiΛΙ/Low
Meaning: Abia is a form of the biblical name Abijah, from the Hebrew Aviyah, joining av, 'father,' with a short form of the divine name, for 'Yahweh is my father' or 'my father is the Lord.' Borne in scripture by several figures, it is treated with reverence; the spelling Abia also appears in the New Testament genealogies.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Abia is a form of the biblical Abijah, from Hebrew Aviyah, 'Yahweh is my father.' The name unites av, 'father,' with the shortened divine name, and it appears across the Hebrew Bible and, as Abia, in the New Testament genealogy of Jesus. Families who choose it usually do so for that scriptural depth, and it is handled with respect.
Abia has always been rare in America, given to only about fourteen girls a year even at its recent peak in the early twenty-tens and just over a hundred across a run that continues today. A girl named Abia at that peak is a young teenager now.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Abia mean?
It is a biblical Hebrew name, a form of Abijah, meaning 'Yahweh is my father' or 'my father is the Lord.'
How do you pronounce Abia?
It is said uh-BEE-uh /ΙΛbiΛΙ/ - three syllables, stress on the middle.
Is Abia a boy or girl name?
Abia is used here as a girl's name.
How popular is Abia?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about fourteen girls a year at its peak in the early twenty-tens.