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Abiah

♀ Girl

Pronounced uh-BY-uh /əˈbaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: From the Hebrew Abiah/Abijah, 'God is my father; the Lord is my father' (av, 'father,' + Yah, 'the Lord'). A biblical name borne by both women and men in Scripture.Low

In 30 seconds: A faith-rooted biblical name: Abiah means 'God is my father' (said 'uh-BY-uh'). Warm and reverent.
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningFrom the Hebrew Abiah/Abijah, 'God is my father; the Lord is my father' (av, 'father,' + Yah, 'the Lord'). A biblical name borne by both women and men in Scripture.
U.S. rank (2025)#10923 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births8 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 117

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202220032025

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

Abiah (Abijah) comes from the Hebrew for 'God is my father,' from av ('father') and Yah ('the Lord'). It appears in the Bible for both sexes; here it reads as a faith-rooted girl's name — rare in the U.S. (said 'uh-BY-uh').

It appears rarely in the U.S. Rare, biblical, and reverent.

Did you know? Abiah is Hebrew for 'God is my father; the Lord is my father' — a biblical name carried by both women and men in Scripture, warm and reverent (said 'uh-BY-uh').
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Abiah — Hebrew 'God is my father'; biblical (Abijah)

Variations

AbijahAviahAbiyah

Nicknames

AbiBee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Abiah mean?

Abiah is Hebrew for 'God is my father; the Lord is my father' — a biblical name.

How do you pronounce Abiah?

It's said uh-BY-uh /əˈbaɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Abiah a boy or girl name?

Abiah is used for both in the Bible; here it's a girl's name.

How popular is Abiah?

Abiah is a rare name in the U.S.

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