Abbott
Meaning
"father, head of monastery"
Origin: Aramaic via Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,766
- Total SSA Count
- 30
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Abe, Ab
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"father, head of monastery"
Origin: Aramaic via Latin
"slender, narrow"
Origin: Irish Gaelic
Keilan is more popular, ranked #3594 vs #3766 for Abbott.
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Keilan is more popular, ranked #3594 compared to Abbott at #3766 in the United States.
Abbott means "father, head of monastery" (Aramaic via Latin origin). Keilan means "slender, narrow" (Irish Gaelic origin).
Abbott is primarily a boy name. Keilan is primarily a boy name.