Meadow or grassy plain
Derived from the Greek form of a Hebrew word meaning 'meadow.' It is most famously associated with the biblical region of Abilene mentioned in the New Testament and the historic Texas city on the Chisholm Trail.
About 91 girls were named Abilene in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
The young protagonist of the Newbery Medal-winning novel · Moon Over Manifest
