Ab
Meaning: “father of light”
About the name Ab
Ab is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “father of light”. It is related to Abner, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Ab ranked #12017 for boys in the US, with 5 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2007. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Ab were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Abner, which comes from Hebrew, meaning “father of light”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Ab”, “Abner”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #12017
- In 2015
- #10657
- Babies in 2025
- 5
Popularity of Ab, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Ab
Ab is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Ab
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.