Ab

Ab Meaning & Origin

About Ab
The name "Ab" is a shortened form of the name "Abraham" or "Abigail." As a standalone name, "Ab" does not have a specific meaning. However, when used as a diminutive or nickname for longer names, it signifies a shortened or familiar version of the original name. The meaning of "Ab" would then be derived from the full name it represents.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ab are male.

Ab Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -14.29% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AP
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A100
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 B
🌐 IPA
/æb/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ab in Braille

Here's how to represent Ab in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ab in braille

How to Spell the Name Ab in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ab using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ab in sign language

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