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The baby name Aby is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AB-ee (ˈæbi).

Aby is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: AB-ee (ˈæbi)

What is the meaning of the name Aby ?

The baby name Aby is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced AB-ee (ˈæbi).

Aby is Hebrew in Origin.

Aby is a short form used in several languages, most often a modern spelling variant of Abby/Abi from Abigail and, in Germanic and Jewish contexts, a pet form of Abraham. Through Abigail (Hebrew Avigail), it carries the meaning “my father is joy” or “father’s joy.” When derived from Abraham (Hebrew Avraham), it connects to the biblical phrase “father of multitudes.” The shared Hebrew root av/ab means “father,” underpinning both lines.

Use of Aby as a standalone given name is rare but attested. As a masculine nickname, it is best known via the German art historian Aby Warburg (born Abraham Moritz Warburg). As a feminine form, it trails the popularity of Abby that rose with the revival of Abigail among English-speaking parents from the 17th century onward and again in the late 20th century. Variants and related forms include Abby, Abi, Abbie, Abbey, Abe, Avi, and Bram.

Aby has the following similar or variant Names

Aby – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
SV Girls 0 #18 1 458
BW 0 #19 1 960
MV 0 #19 1 644
HN 0 #22 1 704
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
HN Girls 0 #36 3 884
ID 0 #38 2 2,238
BI Boys 0 #44 1 917
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
MV Boys 0 #77 3 3,375
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
KZ 0 #94 1 1,452
QA 0 #102 5 7,011
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
PH 0 #107 4 5,607
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
KW 0 #117 5 5,216
ID Boys 0 #119 13 4,130
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
OM 0 #121 1 6,215
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
BN Boys 0 #132 8 6,332
Switzerland Girls 2024 #133 3 1,786
PA 0 #137 2 3,797
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
PR Girls 0 #161 7 3,171
AE 0 #164 14 10,220
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
PR Boys 0 #174 5 2,508
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
AR 0 #191 3 2,915
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
TW Boys 0 #223 19 7,111
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
EC Girls 0 #226 14 3,650
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Boys 0 #230 5 5,842
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
AO Boys 0 #244 6 5,568
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
GH 0 #246 3 5,396
NA Boys 0 #250 4 6,830
HR Boys 0 #259 1 3,997
MO Girls 0 #260 4 7,056
GT 0 #266 49 5,948
NG 0 #270 3 5,926
GT Girls 0 #271 272 7,500
Canada Girls 2024 #273 13 2,795
KZ Boys 0 #276 14 6,578
SA 0 #278 18 10,560
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
TW Girls 0 #281 9 8,139
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
QA Girls 0 #306 11 15,378
GH Girls 0 #312 13 6,973
MY 0 #313 18 12,352
PE 0 #321 9 6,350
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
MX 0 #330 84 8,339
JO Girls 0 #338 2 7,570
HK 0 #339 10 8,483
France Girls 2021 #344 62 3,185
CN Girls 0 #354 6 8,829
SD Girls 0 #355 4 7,678
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #368 2 8,477
PH Girls 0 #369 22 13,098
OM Girls 0 #381 16 15,987
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
MX Girls 0 #385 1,947 17,781
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
YE 0 #390 9 8,639
BO 0 #403 6 6,868
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
UY Boys 0 #413 1 5,922
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
PA Girls 0 #440 42 9,861
GT Boys 0 #457 18 7,625
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
AR Girls 0 #466 135 8,289
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
PA Boys 0 #470 12 9,305
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
AR Boys 0 #477 7 7,628
RU Boys 0 #482 24 12,621
UY Girls 0 #484 27 6,731
CR Girls 0 #492 41 11,342
BH 0 #498 56 17,937
KW Girls 0 #505 11 19,177
BO Girls 0 #506 106 9,488
CO 0 #509 2 7,768
CR Boys 0 #509 2 10,188
HK Boys 0 #516 12 12,905
RU Girls 0 #517 7 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #521 5 11,303
AE Girls 0 #528 26 20,968
PS Boys 0 #536 13 10,655
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
SG Girls 0 #549 38 18,916
LY 0 #553 7 12,703
CM Girls 0 #554 7 11,671
IR Boys 0 #557 9 10,162
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
HK Girls 0 #589 27 16,104
IL Boys 0 #595 13 10,983
QA Boys 0 #598 110 18,093
BD Boys 0 #600 6 10,045
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
KW Boys 0 #646 124 18,755
LB 0 #647 12 13,263
IN Girls 0 #652 3 13,121
IQ Boys 0 #652 16 13,071
OM Boys 0 #666 216 17,948
SG Boys 0 #669 29 17,960
CL Boys 0 #697 4 13,390
IT 0 #701 14 4,183
CL Girls 0 #746 106 14,098
NG Girls 0 #760 27 15,093
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
MY Boys 0 #801 322 25,439
TN 0 #820 10 13,765
AE Boys 0 #822 273 22,615
PE Girls 0 #825 119 14,861
SA Girls 0 #836 100 25,931
EG Boys 0 #840 47 15,035
MY Girls 0 #843 152 24,821
PE Boys 0 #867 12 14,506
United States Boys 2008 #883 6 7,541
MX Boys 0 #884 99 16,355
United States Girls 2024 #907 10 8,487
CO Boys 0 #909 12 15,656
Spain Boys 0 #914 17 5,610
Spain Girls 0 #922 62 5,561
EG Girls 0 #924 36 14,742
NG Boys 0 #930 22 16,906
NL Boys 0 #940 12 5,873
IN Boys 0 #984 18 16,750
BR Girls 0 #986 7 12,708
CO Girls 0 #1,031 48 16,140
MA 0 #1,075 54 20,986
ZA Girls 0 #1,103 39 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,106 73 25,619
DZ 0 #1,162 15 20,130
SA Boys 0 #1,212 413 28,008
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,278 169 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,393 79 10,046

Aby is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
Canada
Switzerland
AE

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People also ask about Aby

Aby is predominantly a girl's name.
Aby is a 2 syllable name, pronounced AB-ee (ˈæbi).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Abby, Abbie, Abi, Abbi and Abigail.
Across languages, Aby has these equivalents: Abigail (English/Hebrew), Avigail (Hebrew), Abigaille (Italian), Abigaíl (Spanish).
Yes — Aby ranked #133 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 4 countries.
Aby ranks highest in Switzerland (#133 in 2024).
Aby's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #366 in 2011 to #344 in 2021 in France.