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The Name Abbot - Origin and Meaning of Abbot
  



The Name Abbot - Origin and Meaning of Abbot


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Abbot

Aramaic and English

Usage of the Name Abbot

English

Meaning of the Name Abbot

The name Abbot is a variant of Abbott. It also means "abbot, priest" in English. As a given name it was used mostly in the 19th century.

Famous Bearers

A bearer of the name is Abbot Kinney (1850 - 1920), an American businessman and conservationist. Bearers of the surname include William Abbot (1790 - 1843), an English actor; Willis J. Abbot (1863 - 1934), an American journalist and author; Russ Abbot (born 1947), an English musician, comedian, and actor.

Names Related to Abbot

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