Abba

Variation of Aba or Abena, Akan, Ghanaian

"born on Thursday; born on Tuesday"

Abba Origin and Meaning

The name Abba is a girl's name meaning "born on Thursday; born on Tuesday".

Deriving from either Abena, which is the traditional name for Tuesday-born daughters, or as a variation of Aba, meaning "born on Thursday", Abba is a name of African origin with a concise but energetic sound. Not to be confused with the Swedish pop group or the Semitic name or title meaning "Father", Abba appeared in the US charts for girls for the first time in nearly a century in 2023.