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Abby (boy)

What does Abby mean?

Abby Pronunciation of Abby as a name for boys (also used more generally as girls' name Abby) is an Old English, Old German and Hebrew name, and the name Abby means "noble strength; father of light". Abby is a version of Abbey: diminutive of Abbott. Abby is also a variation of Abelard (Old German): from Adalhard. Abby is also used as a derivative of Abner (Hebrew).

STARTS/ENDS WITH Ab-, -by

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, noble, strength, light (bright)

Variations

VARIANTS Ebby, Ebbie, Abbie, Abba

RELATED FORMS VIA ABBEY, ABBOTT, ABELARD, ABNER Ab, Abad, Abbe, Abbot, Abe, Abel, Abna, Abnar, Abnor, Abot, Abott, Eb

CREATIVE FORMS
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Abby Sol (A.S.), ..

How popular is Abby?

Abby is a rare given name for males but a very popular last name for all people (#56526 out of 150436, Top 38%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Which version is better?

Abel (#146 LAST YEAR), Abner (#1013), Abe (#1859), Ab, Abbie, Abbott and Ebbie are the popular related forms of Abby (NOT IN TOP 2000). Other forms, like Ebby, are uncommon. These forms of Abby were at the height of their popularity 3 years ago (USAGE OF 0.2%) and are almost as common today (USAGE 0.2%, 11% LESS), but with the form Abe going out of style. Abel is the most chic boy name in this compilation. (TOP BABY NAMES, 2018)



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Ab, Abbie, Abbott, Abe, Abel in U.S.

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Abner, Ebbie in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Abby and related baby names outside U.S.

Similar Names

Abby is pronounced similarly to Abey, Abia, Abiah, Abie, Abo, Obi and Obie. Other recommended sound-alike names are Abbas, Abda, Abdi, Abid, Abir, Able, Acey, Addy, Alba, Alby, Albyn, Albys, Alfy, Algy, Alvy, Aly, Amby, Amry, Andy, Angy, Ardy, Arly, Arny, Arry, Arty, Arvy, Ary, Ashby, Aube, Aubry, Augy, Avry, Bobby, Cobby, Coby, Gabby, Gaby, Gibby, Joby, Koby, Robby, Ruby and Toby. These names tend to be more frequently used than Abby.

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