Abiathar: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
The father is great
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
uh-BY-uh-thar

Abiathar is a Hebrew boy's name meaning “the father is great”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Abiathar

Meaning: The father is great.

Origin: Hebrew.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Abiathar

uh-BY-uh-tharIPA /əˈbaɪəθɑːr/

Popularity of Abiathar

Abiathar doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

Lists That Include Abiathar

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