Abdon

Spellings & scripts●

Locally spelled Abdón in CO Colombia.

Meaning & origin●

Attested in 1 language in the etymology graph.

Languages●

Language is read off each record's context, not declared by the bearer; a share is of all records for this spelling.

Other names spelled this way◐

Abdon is also recorded as 7 other names, grouped separately because the records behind them do not connect to the one described above.

• French given name6.4K records spelled Abdon5 spellings in the group

  Most recorded in France, Spain, Guadeloupe, Martinique

  Languages: French, Catalan

  Also written Abdõn, Abdón

• a separate given name3.4K records spelled Abdon4 spellings in the group

  Most recorded in Ecuador, United States, India, Bolivia

  Also written Abdón, Ábdon, Abdòn

• Indonesian given name1.5K records spelled Abdon3 spellings in the group

  Most recorded in Indonesia, Philippines, Peru, United States

  Languages: Indonesian, Malay

  Also written Abdón

• Hindi given name288 records spelled Abdon3 spellings in the group

  Most recorded in India, United States, Tanzania, Philippines

  Languages: Hindi, Urdu

  Also written Abdón

• Italian given name216 records spelled Abdon2 spellings in the group

  Most recorded in Peru, United States, Italy, Philippines

  Also written Abdón

• Polish given name160 records spelled Abdon3 spellings in the group

  Most recorded in Poland, United States, Czechia

  Languages: Polish, Czech

  Also written Abdón

• Turkish given name139 records spelled Abdon3 spellings in the group

  Most recorded in Peru, Philippines, United States

  Languages: Turkish, Azerbaijani

  Also written Abdón

52 further groups record this spelling and are not listed here.

Grouping is the name graph's, not a register's: two spellings join a group when the evidence links them, so a group is a claim about the records rather than about the people.

Other recorded senses●

Abdon is also recorded in 5 other lexicons, as a different name or as an ordinary word. These are senses of the spelling, not of the name above.

• A biblical name of Hebrew origin meaning "servant" or "worshipper." Abdon is a name found on several figures in the Old Testament, suggesting a legacy of service and dedication.

  as a name·Biblical Names Compiled Database

• The name Abdon signifies service and humility, reflecting a life dedicated to serving a higher purpose or community, a value respected in ancient Israelite culture.

  as a name·Biblical Names Compiled Database

• The name Abdon is derived from the Hebrew root 'avad' (עבד), meaning "to work" or "to serve," and can be translated as "servant," "service," or "servile."

  as a name·Biblical Names Compiled Database

• The name Abdon is of Hebrew origin and means "servile" or "service," derived from the root word 'abad' (עבד), meaning "to serve" or "to work".

  as a name·Biblical Names Compiled Database

• As a figure mentioned only in a genealogy, Abdon holds no specific religious or theological significance on his own, but his inclusion highlights the biblical emphasis on lineage and the historical continuity of the Israelite tribes.

  as a name·Biblical Names Compiled Database

Ordered by how much of this spelling's record each language holds, so a sense from a language the name is barely used in sits last rather than first.

Over time●

EC INEC — Visualizador de Nombres y Apellidos, per-token query API (1900–2024) — 120 years between 1901–2024. One register's own figures, never a sum across registers: two registers counting the same people would double them.

Notable people with this name●

• Abdón Cifuentesb. 1835CLChilean politician (1835–1928)
• Abdon Baptistab. 1851BRBrazilian politician
• Abdón Porteb. 1893UYUruguayan footballer (1893-1918)
• Jules Filb. 1899FRnot in their usual nameFrench politician (1899–1968)
• Abdon Sgarbib. 1903ITItalian footballer (1903-1929)
• Abdon Alinovib. 1923ITItalian politician
• Abdon Pamichb. 1933ITItalian athlete
• Abdón Ubidiab. 1944ECEcuadorian writer
• Abdón Reyesb. 1981BOBolivian footballer
• Abdón Pratsb. 1992ESMallorcan footballer

The ten people covered by the most Wikipedia language editions — a proxy for cross-cultural notability, which favours historical and Western figures over equally prominent contemporary ones — shown by birth year. Source: Wikidata (CC0).

Evidence●

Register rows as of the 2026-09-12 data build · 545 rows in the corpus for this spelling.

Frequently asked questions

How common is the name Abdon?

We estimate roughly 5.5 thousand people bear Abdon (counting its spellings and scripts) across 8 countries in our records.

In which country does Abdon have the most bearers?

Abdon is most frequently recorded in Argentina, where it is most often spelled abdon.

Where is Abdon most common?

Measured as a share of residents rather than as a count, Abdon is densest in Ecuador — about 1 in 7.6 thousand people — even though Argentina holds more of our records for it.

How common is Abdon compared with other names?

In Chile, Abdon is the 741st most common given name of 68,927 given names recorded there.

Is Abdon a male or female name?

Abdon is a male name in our records. Opposite-gender entries fall within the cross-gender noise we measure in the source data, so we don't report them as usage.

What does the name Abdon mean?

Recorded meaning: Abdon is a biblical Hebrew name meaning "servant."