Servant or cloud of judgment
Derived from the Hebrew word 'abdΕn', meaning servant or service. In the Old Testament, Abdon was a minor judge of Israel who ruled for eight years and was known for his large family. It is a rare biblical choice that feels both ancient and distinctive.
Less common today
Abdon isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,168 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
A judge of Israel mentioned in the Book of Judges
Italian race walker and Olympic gold medalist
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