Abu

Abu Meaning & Origin

About Abu
The surname Abu is of Arabic origin and is commonly found in Muslim communities. It is derived from the Arabic word "abu" which means "father" or "owner of." It is used as a prefix to indicate a person's father's name or a characteristic associated with them. For example, Abu Bakr means "father of Bakr" and Abu Dhabi means "father of the gazelle." The surname Abu signifies a person's lineage or a connection to a particular characteristic or place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Abu: 693
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33036
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

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AP
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A100
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 B UW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈæbu/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Abu in Braille

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

The name Abu in braille

How to sign the name Abu using Sign Language

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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