Abyssinia
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning abyssos; relating to the ancient kingdom.
Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Abyssinia by the numbers
Abyssinia was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 8 babies in 2011, making it a 2010s name.
Other names that mean eternity
Like Abyssinia, each of these has eternity in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Amaragrace, beauty, eternal449 in England and Wales (2025)
- Priscillaancient or venerable; from Priscus587 in the US (2017)
- Erikaeternal ruler; feminine form of Erik365 in the US (2017)
- Ericaeternal ruler; a form of Eric67 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amarlong-lived or immortal55 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amarahimmortal; eternal; a form of Amara52 in England and Wales (2025)
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