The name Abbott is a girl's name of Aramaic, English origin meaning "priest, father".

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A traditionally masculine surname, denoting the head of a monastery, a priest, or someone who worked for a church official, Abbott may appeal as a fresh spin on Biblical Abigail. Quietly used for boys, it has seen very occasional use for girls since the 2000s. 
 
Ultimately derived from the same root as Abraham, Abner, and the aforementioned Abigail, Abbott can mean "father", though it has been adapted to mean "priest" or "head of an abbey", via the Italian abate. As an English name, however, it's an occupational choice, given to someone who worked for a church official.
 
An unexpected honor for an Abigail or Abraham, perhaps, or even for a family member who works for the church, Abbott is a rarely used option with familiar nicknames.

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The name Abbott peaked for girls at #11932 in 2014. Abbott is occasionally used for boys in 2024.

The name Abbott is a boy's name of Hebrew, English origin meaning "priest; father".

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Abbott is a neglected masculine surname with religious overtones, used to describe the head of a monastery or a prominent church figure, such as a priest. Though the feminine nickname Abby could be seen as a slight drawback, that's hardly stopped Abner or Abraham rising up the charts, and besides, there's nothing wrong with a gentler boy name.
 
Derived from the Italian abate meaning "priest, abbot", the name ultimately comes from the same Hebrew and Aramaic root as Abram or Abraham, giving it the additional meaning of "father". While the Abbot spelling is used to describe the head of an abbey of monks, Abbott was originally used as an English nickname or a last name for someone who worked for a high-ranking church official. 
 
An unexpected honor for an Abraham or Abigail, or perhaps for a family member who works within the church, Abbott fits in with the trends for spiritual names, occupational names, and names with a double -tt ending, like Everett, Barrett, Bennett, and co. 
 The political activist and co-founder of the Yippies, Abbie Hoffman's birth name was Abbott, while Abbot (one 't') Kinney is known for developing Venice, California--whose main throughfare bears his name.
 
Quietly used in the US, it was given to 30 babies in a recent year.

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The name Abbott is currently ranked #918 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #910 in 1880. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in ABBOTT, ABBOTT, and ABBOTT. Abbott is occasionally used for girls in 2015.

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