Abu

Abu Meaning & Origin

About Abu
The name "Abu" is of Arabic origin and is commonly used as a prefix in Arabic names. It means "father of" or "possessor of" and is often followed by the name of the person's eldest son. It is a way of honoring and identifying a person based on their relationship to their child. For example, if a person's name is Abu Ahmed, it means that they are the father of a son named Ahmed. The name "Abu" signifies the importance of fatherhood and the bond between a parent and child in Arabic culture.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Abu are male.

Abu Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 42.86% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AP
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A100
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 B UW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈæbu/
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('AP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abu in Braille

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

The name Abu in braille

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

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

The name Abu in sign language

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