The baby name Abias is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ə-BAI-əs (uh-BY-əs),ə-BEE-əs (uh-BEE-əs).
The baby name Abias is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ə-BAI-əs (uh-BY-əs),ə-BEE-əs (uh-BEE-əs).
Abias is Greek, Hebrew in Origin.
Abias is a biblical given name formed through Greek and Latin transmission of the Hebrew Aviyyah/Aviyahu (“Yahweh is my father” or “My father is Yah”). In the Hebrew Bible the root name appears for both men and women, including a king of Judah (often rendered Abijah/Abijam), the priestly division of Abijah mentioned in Luke 1, and various family figures. The ending -s reflects a classical nominative form found in some manuscripts, translations, and early parish records.
Usage peaked in English-speaking contexts during the 17th–18th centuries, especially among Puritans in New England, and it remains very rare today. Established variants include Abijah, Abiah, and Abia in English; Abiás/Abias in Spanish and Portuguese; and Aviyah, Aviyahu, or Aviya in modern Hebrew. Short forms and cognates include Avi and Abby. Unisex by tradition, Abias offers a compact, antique-biblical style.
Abias is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 93 recorded uses across 20 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 10 | 5,568 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #658 | 10 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #740 | 12 | 12,213 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #862 | 17 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,031 | 3 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,142 | 2 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,163 | 16 | 25,619 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Abias is popular in 20 countries — most recent births per country:
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