Abaddon as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Abaddon

What is the meaning of the name Abaddon ?

The baby name Abaddon is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈbæd.ən/ (uh-BAD-ən).

Abaddon is Hebrew, Latin in Origin.

Abaddon derives from the Hebrew ʾĂḇaddōn (אֲבַדּוֹן), built on the Semitic root ʾ-b-d “to perish, destroy.” In the Hebrew Bible it denotes “destruction” or the realm of ruin, often paired with Sheol (e.g., Job 26:6; Prov. 15:11). In later Jewish and Christian apocalyptic usage it becomes personified; Revelation 9:11 names Abaddon - rendered in Greek as Abaddōn and glossed as Apollyon, “Destroyer” - as the angel of the abyss.

Because of these ominous associations, the name has seen little historical use as a given name in Jewish or Christian communities, though it appears in literature, gaming, and gothic subcultures. Variants and related forms include Abadon and Abadón (Spanish Bible form), and the Greek cognate Apollyon; short forms such as Abe sometimes occur in modern use. The stark meaning and heavy scriptural resonance give Abaddon a powerful, forbidding aura rather than a traditional devotional tone.