Father of many or my father is joy
Aby is often used as a diminutive of Abigail or Abraham, though it can stand alone. In its Hebrew roots, it relates to the concept of fatherhood and joy, while in some contexts, it is a simplified modern variant of the French name Alix or the Germanic Adalheidis.
Less common today
Aby isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,313 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
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