The baby name Agabus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈɡeɪbəs/ (uh-GAY-bəs); also /ˈæɡəbəs/ (AG-uh-bus).
Agabus is Biblical in Origin.
The baby name Agabus is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈɡeɪbəs/ (uh-GAY-bəs); also /ˈæɡəbəs/ (AG-uh-bus).
Agabus is Biblical in Origin.
Agabus is a rare biblical masculine name, borne by the New Testament prophet in Acts (11:28; 21:10) who foretold a famine and Paul’s arrest. The Greek form Ἄγαβος (Agabos) likely renders a Semitic name from Hebrew ḥāgāb, meaning “locust/grasshopper.” Some scholars consider the etymology uncertain, but the Hebrew connection is the prevailing view.
Use clustered in early Christian communities; in Eastern Christianity Agabus is honored as a prophet and often numbered among the Seventy Disciples. The name appears in saints’ calendars yet remained scarce in the West, with only occasional revival among Puritans and modern Bible-inspired namers. Variants and cognates include Greek Agabos, Latin Agabus, Spanish Ágabo, and the Slavic form Agav; related Hebrew names Hagab and Hagabah (in Ezra–Nehemiah) share the same root. Feminine adaptations are rare, and overall the name retains a distinctive, scholarly, and devout aura.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #271 | 2 | 5,926 | |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #356 | 6 | 8,138 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #569 | 7 | 12,054 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #911 | 41 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Agabus is popular in 8 countries — most recent births per country:
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