Abott as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Abott

What is the meaning of the name Abott ?

The baby name Abott is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈæbət/ (AB-ət).

Abott is English in Origin.

Abott is a streamlined variant of Abbott/Abbot, an English surname-turned-given name rooted in Old English abbud/abbod and Old French abbé, ultimately from Late Latin abbas and Aramaic abba, meaning “father.” The medieval title denoted the head of a monastery, so the surname often identified someone who worked for an abbot, lived near an abbey, or bore a devotional or pageant-based nickname connected to church life.

As a given name, Abott (more often spelled Abbott) appears in the English-speaking world by the 18th and 19th centuries, especially in New England’s habit of using family surnames as first names; it remains rare today but feels crisp and traditional. Documented variants include Abbott, Abbot, Abbett, and Abotte; parallel diminutives Abbey and Abbie exist, though frequently linked to Abigail. The core meaning evokes authority, stewardship, and paternal guidance.

⚙ Abott is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Abott appears only 4 times in total — found in 4 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.