Ahab - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Ahab \a-

is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "father's brother". Pleasant way to address an uncle. Literary: the mad sea captain in Herman Melville's novel "Moby Dick".

Baby names that sound like Ahab are Ihab and Wahib. Other similar baby names are Ab, Ahava and Ahim.

Ahab 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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