Abija as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Abija

What is the meaning of the name Abija ?

The baby name Abija is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-BEE-yah,uh-BY-juh,ah-VEE-yah.

Abija is Hebrew in Origin.

Abija is an international transliteration of the biblical Hebrew name Abijah (Aviyyah/Aviyahu, אֲבִיָּה/אֲבִיָּהוּ), built from av “father” + Yah(u), the divine name, and meaning “my father is Yahweh” or “Yahweh is my father.” The name appears throughout the Hebrew Bible and retains a theophoric character, affirming trust in God.

Used for both sexes in scripture, Abijah names a king of Judah (also called Abijam), members of priestly and royal families, and the mother of King Hezekiah (also recorded as Abi). English Puritans revived it, and it occurs in colonial New England records for men and women, though today it remains rare. Spelling and regional variants include Abijah, Abiyah, Aviyah, Aviyahu, Abia (Latin/Greek), and Abiya; Abija reflects Slavic and other transliteration traditions. Short forms Abi and Avi are common. Related names: Abigail (sharing the “father” element) and Avi.