Abra

A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning father of multitudes; form of abraham.

Babies a year
16
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Abra by the numbers

Abra was given to 16 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 65 babies in 1983, so it is a 1980s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

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

  • Aurabreeze or breath; luminous emanation60 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Arabrings rain; the eagle constellation78 in the US (2017)
  • Abrarpious or righteous ones27 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Azravirgin; maiden27 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Asratravels by night27 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Afrawoman from africa14 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Abra

Names that are said the same way as Abra, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Aubreaelf ruler; a form of Aubrey10 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Abra

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