Abed

Abed Meaning & Origin

About Abed
The surname Abed is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "abid," which means "worshipper" or "devotee." It is often used as a given name in Arabic-speaking countries and can also be found as a surname. The name Abed signifies a person who is dedicated to their faith and is committed to worshiping and serving God.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Abed: 1,580
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Abed 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 Abed is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A103
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 B EH1 D
🌐 IPA
/əˈbɛd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abed in Braille

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

The name Abed in braille

How to sign the name Abed using Sign Language

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

The name Abed in sign language

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