אביי
The meaning of Abaye is uncertain
The meaning of Abaye is uncertain; perhaps a pet form of Abba, father.
Abaye is a boy's name of Talmudic origin.
Abaye was a leading Babylonian sage of the Talmud, famed for his debates with Rava.
- In Hebrew
- אביי
- In English letters
- Abaye
- Other English spellings
- Abayei, Abbaye
- Meaning
- Uncertain; perhaps a pet form of Abba, father
- Origin
- Talmudic
- Given to
- Boys
- Gematria value
- 23
104 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Abaye.
- 104 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Abaye is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling אביי today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 104 | fewer than 5 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Abaye in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Abaye.
What does the name Abaye mean?
The meaning of Abaye is uncertain; perhaps a pet form of Abba, father. Abaye is a boy's name of Talmudic origin. Abaye was a leading Babylonian sage of the Talmud, famed for his debates with Rava.
Is Abaye a boy's name or a girl's name?
Abaye is mainly a boy's name. Of the 104 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 104 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Abaye in Hebrew?
Abaye is written אביי in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Abaye?
104 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Abaye today.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.