Abia as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Abia

What is the meaning of the name Abia ?

The baby name Abia is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced AH-bee-uh,AY-bee-uh,/ˈɑː.bi.ə/,/ˈeɪ.bi.ə/.

Abia is Hebrew in Origin.

Abia is a unisex biblical name rooted in the Hebrew Aviyyah/Aviyyahu (אֲבִיָּה/אֲבִיָּהוּ), meaning “Yahweh is my father” or “my father is the Lord.” The form passed into Greek as Abia (Ἀβιά) and Latin as Abia, appearing in English Bibles. Several figures in the Hebrew scriptures bear the name, including King Abijah of Judah and members of a priestly division mentioned in Luke as the “course of Abia,” underscoring its longstanding sacred use.

Through translation and revivalist naming in early modern England and colonial America, Abia/Abiah/Abijah saw modest use for both boys and girls; colonial records often favor Abiah for women. Variants include Abiah, Abijah, Aviyah, Aviyahu, and in Romance languages Abías/Abias; short forms include Abi and Avi. In a separate tradition, Arabic Abiyah/Abiya (often anglicized Abia) derives from abiyy, “noble, highborn,” yielding a parallel meaning. Today Abia remains rare yet cross-cultural, balancing compact sound with venerable, theophoric roots.