Abimael as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Abimael

What is the meaning of the name Abimael ?

The baby name Abimael is a Male name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced English: /ˌæbɪˈmeɪəl/ (ab-ih-MAY-əl); Spanish/Portuguese: /aβiˈmael/ (ah-bee-MAH-el).

Abimael is Hebrew in Origin.

Abimael is a biblical Semitic name (Hebrew Avima’el, אֲבִימָאֵל) listed among the sons of Joktan in Genesis 10:28 and 1 Chronicles 1:22. The elements avi (“my father”) and -el (“God”) yield the widely accepted sense “my father is God” or “God is my father.” Because Joktan’s descendants are linked with South Arabia, some scholars suggest the formation may reflect wider Semitic influences, yet the theophoric -el points clearly to a Northwest Semitic/Hebrew frame.

Usage has been rare in Jewish and Christian traditions, though English-speaking Puritans occasionally favored obscure Old Testament names. In modern times it appears more in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries, where biblical naming remains strong. Common variants and transliterations include Avimael, Abimaél (Spanish accent), and Portuguese Abimael; related short forms are Abi/Abí and, informally, Mael. The name has no established feminine form, though Abimaela is sometimes crafted analogically.