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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.

Abram

Meaning: father of multitudes

Origin:Hebrew
990
Abidan

Meaning: my father is judge

Origin:Hebrew
6294
Abimael

Meaning: my father is God

Origin:Hebrew
4220
Bige

Meaning: God is my father

Origin:Short form of Abijah, Hebrew
5629
Adelio

Meaning: the father of the noble prince

Origin:Spanish and Italian from German
2559
Attila

Meaning: little father

Origin:Hungarian
1547
Abbas

Meaning: lion, stern

Origin:Hebrew
5364
Avishai

Meaning: my father's gift

Origin:Hebrew
8783
Abishai

Meaning: my father is a gift

Origin:Hebrew
7829
Avielle

Meaning: God is my father

Origin:Hebrew
2060
Amma

Meaning: mother, or born on a Saturday

Origin:Tamil, Akan
2663
Barabbas

Meaning: son of the father

Origin:Aramaic
2871
Abriana

Meaning: father of multitudes

Origin:Italian feminine variation of Abraham
3379
Lillemor

Meaning: little mother

Origin:Scandinavia
3452
Emese

Meaning: mother

Origin:Hungarian
3631
Iyabo

Meaning: mother has returned

Origin:African, Yoruba
4298
Amba

Meaning: mother

Origin:Sanskrit
4445
Eviatar

Meaning: my father is great

Origin:Variation of Abiathar, Hebrew
9633
Jarita

Meaning: mother or legendary bird

Origin:Hindi-Sanskrit
9690
Liav

Meaning: my father

Origin:Hebrew
9733