Abiah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Abiah

What is the meaning of the name Abiah ?

The baby name Abiah is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /əˈbaɪə/ (uh-BYE-uh); alternate: /ɑˈbiə/ (ah-BEE-uh).

Abiah is Hebrew in Origin.

Abiah is a theophoric Hebrew name from Aviyah/Aviyahu (אֲבִיָּה/אֲבִיָּהוּ), built from av “father” + Yah, the divine name, yielding “Yahweh is my father” or “My father is Yah.” In English Bibles the form Abiah alternates with Abijah, and Greek/Latin sources show Abia. Modern Hebrew often writes Aviyah or Aviya.

Scripture lists multiple bearers - most notably King Abijah of Judah, a son of the prophet Samuel, and several priests - so the name reads as traditionally masculine in the Bible, though English usage has been unisex. Puritans and early Americans favored it; a well-known example is Abiah Folger, Benjamin Franklin’s mother. Variants include Abijah, Abia, Aviah, Aviya; related spellings Abiya and Aviyahu are also seen. Nicknames may overlap with Abby or Avi. Today Abiah/Abijah is rare in the Anglophone world, while Aviya enjoys modest use in Israel.