Abu Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Arabic
Gender Distribution:
100% Masculine / 0% Feminine
Meaning:
An Arabic name meaning 'father of' or 'owner of'
Meaning of the Name Abu
Abu is an Arabic name commonly used as a prefix meaning 'father of' or 'owner of'. It is often used as part of compound names to indicate a person's relationship to their father or ownership of something. For example, Abu Bakr means 'father of Bakr' and Abu Dhabi means 'father of the gazelle'. Abu has a strong cultural significance in the Arab world and is often used as a respectful way to address someone.
Popularity of the Name Abu
The popularity for the name Abu peaked in popularity in the year 2007 with 17 births, which ranked number 12,597 out of 32,430 unique names for that year. Abu had the most male births in 2007 with 17, which ranked number 5,208 out of 14,393 male names. The number of births for the name Abu has declined over the last ten years from 11 births to 10 births, a decline of -9.09%. Among males, Abu has declined in popularity over the last ten years from 11 births to 10 births, a decline of -9.09%.
Nationwide Popularity of Abu
- 20 Year Trend of Abu: -23.08%
- 10 Year Trend of Abu: -9.09%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Abu: -9.09%
Popularity of Abu by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Abu. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Abu in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Abu is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Abu
- Total Births of Abu: 10 (-0.95%)
- Male Births of Abu: 10 (-0.95%)
Given the downward trend of Abu over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -0.95% decrease in total births, for a total of 10 births in 2024. Male births for Abu have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 10 male births in 2024, a decrease of -0.95%.