Abe

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Abe

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Abe is a diminutive for Abraham, the English form of a Hebrew name. It means “Father of Many.”
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Abe is a diminutive for the name Abel. Abel is the English form of a Hebrew name either meaning “Breath” (“havel”) or “Son” (“ablu”).

History:
N/A
Please see Abraham for more information.

Pronunciation: abe

Famous Bearers:
Miscellaneous:
Abe Reles (1907-1941)
American gangster and murderer.

Political Figures:
Abraham “Honest Abe” Lincoln (1809-1865)
16th president of the United States.
Abe Fortas (1910-1982)
Associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.006 % named Abe

Popularity of Abe:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1850: 168th most popular.
1875: 393rd most popular.
1900-1910: 248th most popular.
1910-1920: 328th most popular.
1920-1930: 532nd most popular.
1930-1940: 764th most popular.
1940-1950: 733rd most popular.
1950-2000: N/A