Abby

Abby Meaning & Origin

About Abby
The surname Abby is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Abel" or "Abigail." "Abel" is derived from the Hebrew name "Hevel," meaning "breath" or "vapor," while "Abigail" means "my father is joy" in Hebrew. The surname Abby is therefore likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, indicating descent from someone named Abel or Abigail.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Abby is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Abby: 407
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51176
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Abby based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Abby is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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AP
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A100
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈæbi/
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('AP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abby in Braille

Here's how to represent Abby in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Abby in braille

How to sign the name Abby using Sign Language

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

The name Abby in sign language

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