Abba (name)

Abba is a word that comes from the Semitic languages and means "father". It is often used as a name for babies, but it was also used to show respect for religious leaders or scholars. The word "abbot" has the same origin.

 People 

 Abba of Acre (3rd century), Jewish religious scholar
 Abba Arika (175-247), Jewish/Babylonian religious scholar
 Abba bar Abba (2nd-3rd century), Jewish/Babylonian religious scholar

Category:Names