Abias as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Abias

What is the meaning of the name Abias ?

The baby name Abias is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ə-BAI-əs (uh-BY-əs),ə-BEE-əs (uh-BEE-əs).

Abias is Greek, Hebrew in Origin.

Abias is a biblical given name formed through Greek and Latin transmission of the Hebrew Aviyyah/Aviyahu (“Yahweh is my father” or “My father is Yah”). In the Hebrew Bible the root name appears for both men and women, including a king of Judah (often rendered Abijah/Abijam), the priestly division of Abijah mentioned in Luke 1, and various family figures. The ending -s reflects a classical nominative form found in some manuscripts, translations, and early parish records.

Usage peaked in English-speaking contexts during the 17th–18th centuries, especially among Puritans in New England, and it remains very rare today. Established variants include Abijah, Abiah, and Abia in English; Abiás/Abias in Spanish and Portuguese; and Aviyah, Aviyahu, or Aviya in modern Hebrew. Short forms and cognates include Avi and Abby. Unisex by tradition, Abias offers a compact, antique-biblical style.