The baby name Abbi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæbi/ (AB-bee).
Abbi is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Abbi is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæbi/ (AB-bee).
Abbi is Hebrew in Origin.
Abbi is a modern short form and independent spelling of Abigail, from Hebrew Avigayil: avi "father" + gil/gilah "joy," yielding "my father is joy." The name came into English through the Old Testament story of Abigail, the wise wife of Nabal who later married King David. Abigail flourished in Puritan England and America, and informal pet forms like Abby and Abbie appeared in wider use by the 18th-19th centuries.
Abbi is a streamlined contemporary variant alongside Abby, Abbie, Abbey, and Abi; related forms include Abigail, Avigail (Hebrew), and Abigael (Scandinavian/French). The spelling Abbi has seen independent use since the late 20th century, prized for its bright, friendly sound while preserving the traditional meaning. Predominantly feminine across English-speaking countries, it can also serve as a nickname for Arabella or other A-names, though most bearers trace it back to Abigail.
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Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2020 | #1 | — | 882 |
| MO | 0 | #52 | 1 | 2,706 | |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| JM | 0 | #91 | 3 | 3,714 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| ID | Boys | 0 | #134 | 2 | 4,130 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| AE | 0 | #185 | 3 | 10,220 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #219 | 2 | 4,970 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #243 | 17 | 7,507 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #255 | 2 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| Canada | Girls | 2012 | #308 | 5 | 2,864 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #334 | 4 | 6,973 |
| GT | 0 | #337 | 2 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| HK | 0 | #354 | 4 | 8,483 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #356 | 3 | 7,678 |
| YE | 0 | #397 | 2 | 8,639 | |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #441 | 5 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #470 | 5 | 14,421 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #534 | 8 | 7,500 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #558 | 3 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #564 | 2 | 10,162 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #566 | 8 | 11,342 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #578 | 22 | 8,289 |
| BH | 0 | #584 | 4 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #592 | 6 | 20,968 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #603 | 13 | 16,104 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #630 | 3 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #647 | 5 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #802 | 5 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #822 | 5 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #862 | 4 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #870 | 12 | 17,948 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #908 | 8 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #910 | 7 | 8,487 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #987 | 15 | 16,750 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,002 | 9 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,003 | 7 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 6 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,065 | 8 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,077 | 16 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,081 | 31 | 25,439 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,086 | 98 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,110 | 19 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,125 | 17 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,160 | 17 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,268 | 5 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,437 | 10 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,453 | 19 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,586 | 29 | 28,008 |
Abbi is popular in 59 countries — most recent births per country:
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