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Abe

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Boy Name day: August 5 In French: Abelin
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: breath, vapor.
From Hebrew Hével, "breath, vapor", biblical name from Genesis.

Name day for Abe

August 5

Why this day? Abe is a short form of Abel, and shares its name day.

Abe is celebrated in France, Spain, Brazil and Argentina on August 5; the United States on March 15.

The story of the name Abe

Abe is a short form of Abel. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — breath, vapor, and shares its name day, August 5.

On birth records, Abe is rarely written as such: the Abes are Abels (26,833 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Abel page. Abe is also a short form of Abner, Abdiel, Abraham.

Frequently asked questions about Abe

What does Abe mean?

Abe is a short form of Abel, which means breath, vapor.

When is Abe's name day?

August 5, together with Abel: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Abe a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Abel.

Abe's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 2/10

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