Abu
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Arabic ◈ 2 syllables
"Simple: "father" | formal: "father of""

From Arabic

Simple: "father" | formal: "father of" Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Abu at a glance
MeaningSimple: "father" | formal: "father of"
OriginArabic
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#8517
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Origin & history of Abu
1
Arabic roots
Abu comes from the Arabic tradition, meaning Simple: "father" | formal: "father of".
How popular is Abu?
2007 peak year
Abu first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1971. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2007, 17 babies received the name (ranked #5208). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #8517), with roughly 9 babies named Abu each year. Abu's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 452 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
17 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #5,208)
9 Avg. per year
(last decade)
90 Total registrations
last 10 years
452 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #8,517) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Abu
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
❤️Nurturing
🏡Home-centred
⚖️Just
🌸Generous
A1
B2
U3
Sum: 6 → Life path 6
Personality of Abu
❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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