Abe is the short form of Abraham, the Hebrew name of the biblical patriarch, which is explained in Genesis as "father of a multitude" or "father of many". In America the nickname belongs to Abraham Lincoln, Honest Abe, which gives it a plainspoken, trustworthy sound. Used on its own, Abe peaked at number 1846 in the United States in 2015 and ranks 2207 in 2025 with 64 births.