Abba - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Abba \a(b)-ba\, also used as girl's name Abba, is a variant of Abbas (Arabic, Hebrew) and Abbott (Old English), and the meaning of Abba is "stern, somber; father; father, priest".

The baby name Abba sounds like Abbe, Abby and Abia. Other similar baby names are Abda, Abna and Alba.

Abba is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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