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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.

Abraham

Meaning: father of multitudes

Origin:Hebrew
621
Absalom

Meaning: father of peace

Origin:Hebrew
1746
Eliab

Meaning: God is father

Origin:Hebrew
6693
Abijah

Meaning: God is my father

Origin:Hebrew
9505
Abijah

Meaning: God is my father

Origin:Hebrew
13609
Ikenna

Meaning: father's power

Origin:Igbo
2123
Abner

Meaning: father of light.

Origin:Hebrew
615
Cleopatra

Meaning: glory of the father

Origin:Greek
937
Abiah

Meaning: God is my father

Origin:Hebrew
4787
Abiah

Meaning: God is my father

Origin:Hebrew
5297
Abital

Meaning: my father is dew

Origin:Hebrew
7024
Neith

Meaning: divine mother

Origin:Egyptian
1966
Abby

Meaning: my father is joyful

Origin:Diminutive of Abigail, Hebrew
1602
Moa

Meaning: mother

Origin:Swedish
3194
Astarte

Meaning: mother goddess

Origin:Phonecian
3002
Demeter

Meaning: earth mother

Origin:Greek
3182
Avi

Meaning: father

Origin:Hebrew
744
Gail

Meaning: my father rejoices

Origin:Hebrew, short form of Abigail
1044
Aksel

Meaning: the father is peace

Origin:Danish, version of Hebrew Absalom
1421
Abiel

Meaning: God is my father

Origin:Hebrew
2449