Abanoub

A boys’ name of Coptic origin, meaning father of gold; the Coptic form of Saint Abanoub.

Babies a year
14
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Abanoub by the numbers

Abanoub was given to 14 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Abanoub. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Abanobfather of the light3 in England and Wales (2025)

Other names that mean holiness

Like Abanoub, each of these has holiness in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Christianfollower of christ; anointed one7,058 in the US (2017)
  • SantiagoSaint James4,193 in the US (2017)
  • Sydneywide meadow or saint Denis2,047 in the US (2017)
  • Messiahanointed one; the savior2,009 in the US (2017)
  • ThiagoSaint James1,765 in the US (2017)
  • Malcolmdevotee of Saint Columba804 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean wealth

Like Abanoub, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
  • Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
  • Edwardwealthy guardian1,385 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Jaspertreasurer; keeper of treasure802 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Felixhappy; fortunate811 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Chancefortune, luck; occupational name1,359 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Abanoub

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