Abu: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Abu – Meaning: father of – Origin: Arabic – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: AH-boo


Abu is an Arabic boy's name meaning “father of”. It appears in our list of 200+ Unique Boy Names That Start With A.

Meaning & Origin of Abu

Meaning: Father of.

Origin: Arabic.

How to Pronounce Abu

Phonetic: AH-boo   IPA: /ˈɑːbuː/

Popularity of Abu

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1971–2024.

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