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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.

Yetunde

Meaning: mother returned

Origin:Yoruba
9842
Eliav

Meaning: God is my father

Origin:Hebrew
11098
Mitrofan

Meaning: mother appearing, shining mother

Origin:Slavic and Russian variation of Metrophanes, Greek
11319
Abush

Meaning: Father of multitudes

Origin:Yiddish diminutive of Abraham
13098
Abbie

Meaning: my father is joyful

Origin:Diminutive of Abigail
4898
Aviella

Meaning: God is my father

Origin:Hebrew
4980
Abiela

Meaning: God is my father

Origin:Hebrew
6289
Abbigail

Meaning: my father is joyful

Origin:Spelling variation of Abigail, Hebrew
6399
Abihail

Meaning: father of might

Origin:Hebrew
8496
Madrona

Meaning: mother

Origin:Spanish
8909