Abbott

Abbott Meaning & Origin

About Abbott
The name "Abbott" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "abbod," meaning "abbot" or "father." It is a surname that was originally given to someone who held the position of an abbot, which is the head of an abbey or monastery. The name signifies a person's association with religious leadership and authority within the Christian faith.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Abbott are male.

Abbott Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -13.16% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 B AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈæbət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abbott in Braille

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

The name Abbott in braille

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

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

The name Abbott in sign language

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