Father
Derived from the Aramaic word for 'father', it was used as a title of honor for Jewish scholars and later adopted as a given name. In the New Testament, it is used as a reverent and intimate term for God. It remains a rare but culturally significant choice in both Jewish and Christian contexts.
Less common today
Abba isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,451 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Israeli diplomat and former Foreign Affairs Minister
American Rabbi and Zionist leader
Russian-born British economist
13th-century French Jewish scholar
