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Names That Mean Mother or Father

Names that mean mother or father exist in many cultures and range from the familiar and popular to the unique and rare.

The top names meaning father are Abigail and Abraham and their many variations. Along with Abigail and Abraham, other names meaning father or mother in the US Top 1000 include Axl and Maia

A name meaning mother or father can be a fresh way to honor a parent or other ancestor. Look to specific meanings for one that might work for you.

Cybele

Meaning: the mother of all gods

Origin:Greek
1164
Abigail

Meaning: my father is joyful

Origin:Hebrew
190
Gaia

Meaning: earth mother; rejoicing

Origin:Greek and Latin
269
Maia

Meaning: mother

Origin:Greek
281
Bram

Meaning: father of multitudes

Origin:Dutch variation of Abraham
482
Axel

Meaning: father of peace

Origin:Scandinavian variation of Absalom
391
Axl

Meaning: father of peace

Origin:Variation of Axel, Scandinavian version of Absalom
1228
Axelle

Meaning: father of peace

Origin:French feminine form of Axel
5580
Abra

Meaning: father of multitudes

Origin:Feminine variation of Abraham, Hebrew
1995
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Origin:Latin
5040
Antigone

Meaning: worthy of one's parents, in place of one's parents

Origin:Greek
1021
Tiggy

Meaning: worthy of one's parents, in place of one's parents

Origin:English diminutive of Antigone, Greek
1609
Devera

Meaning: to sweep away

Origin:Latin
6198
Abbott

Meaning: father

Origin:Hebrew, Aramaic
2182
Abbott

Meaning: father

Origin:Aramaic, Hebrew
9016
Tig

Meaning: worthy of one's parents, in place of one's parents

Origin:English diminutive of Antigone, Greek
10890
Cleopas

Meaning: glory to the father

Origin:Greek
1443
Abba

Meaning: father

Origin:Hebrew
14088
Nnamdi

Meaning: my father is alive

Origin:Igbo
1439
Sire

Meaning: royalty; father

Origin:Word name
2065