My father is a gift
Derived from the Hebrew name Avishay, it is composed of the elements 'av', meaning father, and 'shai', meaning gift. In the Old Testament, Abishai was a nephew of King David and a courageous military commander.
Less common today
Abishai isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,259 in 2022.
Biblical military leader and nephew of King David
Jamaican reggae trumpeter
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
