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The Name Abe - Origin and Meaning of Abe
  



The Name Abe - Origin and Meaning of Abe


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Abe

Hebrew; Aramaic

Usage of the Name Abe

English, Jewish; Yiddish

Meaning of the Name Abe

The name Abe has two meanings:
1. It is a short form of Abraham.
2. It was also a Yiddish name which was derived from the Aramaic word "abbā" meaning "father".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Abe Finkelstein, known as Arthur Fields (1888 - 1953), an American singer and songwriter; Abe Burrows (1910 - 1985), an American writer and dramatist; Abe Vigoda (born 1921), an American actor.

Names Related to Abe

Refer to the list of names related to Abraham.
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