My father is God
Derived from the Hebrew name Avimael, it combines 'Avi' (my father) and 'El' (God). In the Old Testament, Abimael is listed as a descendant of Joktan in the Book of Genesis.
Less common today
Abimael isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,198 in 2017.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Peruvian revolutionary and leader of the Shining Path
Puerto Rican professional baseball player
