Abba (given name)

Abba is a form of ab, meaning "father" in many Semitic languages. It is used as a given name, but was also used as a title or honorific for religious scholars or leaders. (The word abbot has the same root.)

It also seems to be a shortened form of the name Abraham.

Persons with the given name Abba, or who are known by that title

Jewish/Babylonian/Palestinian religious scholars

Horse names of Jimma rulers

Others

See also

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