Father of many
Abie is a diminutive form of Abraham, which is derived from the Hebrew name Avraham. In the Bible, Abraham is considered the patriarch of the Hebrew people, and his name signifies a father of a multitude or many nations. While often used as a nickname, it has a history of independent use in the early 20th century.
Less common today
Abie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,057 in 2000.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Israeli humanitarian and peace activist
Olympic gymnast and coach
Orthodox Jewish composer and singer
Title character of a long-running comic strip · Abie the Agent
