Meaning of the nameAbmael
- Male
- Hebrew origin
- Ab-ma-el
- Biblical name
Abmael is a spelling variant of Abimael, a biblical name of Hebrew origin whose exact meaning is uncertain; the first element probably refers to 'father'.
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 3,358 people named Abmael, the 3,593rd most common name in Brazil. Their median age is 32, and the largest group was born in the 1990s. Proportionally, it is most common in Maranhão.
Meaning
The meaning of Abmael is not known for certain. The sources consulted give no settled meaning for it, so we give none; below are the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
- People (2022)
- 3,358
- Rank in Brazil
- #3,593
- Median age
- 32 years
- 2010 Census
- 3,100
- people
Abmael in the 2022 Census
People with the first name Abmael, by the decade they were born. In the chart, 70 = the 1970s and 20+ = 2020 to 2022. The largest group was born in the 1990s (735 people).
24 women 3,334 men
Source: IBGE, 2022 Demographic Census, Nomes no Brasil. The census counts the first name of people alive in 2022; small counts are not published, and the first group covers everyone born before 1940. How to read these data.
Where the name Abmael is most common
States with the highest share of people named Abmael in the population, in the 2022 Census.
- Maranhão 0.006%
- Rio Grande do Norte 0.004%
- Pará 0.004%
- Piauí 0.004%
- Amazonas 0.003%
All states
| State | People | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| São Paulo | 470 | 0.001% |
| Maranhão | 426 | 0.006% |
| Bahia | 357 | 0.003% |
| Pará | 306 | 0.004% |
| Ceará | 186 | 0.002% |
| Goiás | 177 | 0.003% |
| Pernambuco | 159 | 0.002% |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 142 | 0.004% |
| Minas Gerais | 130 | 0.001% |
| Piauí | 123 | 0.004% |
| Amazonas | 119 | 0.003% |
| Paraná | 89 | 0.001% |
| Paraíba | 85 | 0.002% |
| Rio de Janeiro | 64 | 0.000% |
| Mato Grosso | 64 | 0.002% |
| Tocantins | 61 | 0.004% |
| Distrito Federal | 57 | 0.002% |
| Santa Catarina | 51 | 0.001% |
| Alagoas | 42 | 0.001% |
| Mato Grosso do Sul | 42 | 0.002% |
| Rondônia | 42 | 0.003% |
| Amapá | 37 | 0.005% |
| Espírito Santo | 36 | 0.001% |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 34 | 0.000% |
| Roraima | 30 | 0.005% |
| Sergipe | 21 | 0.001% |
States with fewer than 15 people with the name are not shown: IBGE does not publish those counts.
About the name Abmael
Abmael is recorded in the Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil (Dictionary of Names in Use in Brazil) as a spelling variant of Abimael, a name that appears in the Old Testament as a descendant of Shem. Behind the Name says the meaning is uncertain and that the first element probably comes from the Hebrew word av, 'father'. The Dictionary analyzes the formation as Abi- + -mael, a probable fragment of Ismael. In the 2022 Census, IBGE recorded 3,358 people named Abmael, with a median age of 32. Proportionally, it is most common in Maranhão.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Abimael · behindthename.com · origin
- Dicionário de Nomes em Uso no Brasil: Abimael · dicionariodenomesdobrasil.com.br · origin
Questions about the name Abmael
What does the name Abmael mean?
The meaning of Abmael is not known for certain: the sources consulted give no settled meaning for it. So we give none; the page shows the origin of the spelling and the official figures.
How many people are named Abmael in Brazil?
IBGE's 2022 Census recorded 3,358 people with the first name Abmael, which ranks it number 3,593 among the country's names. The largest group was born in the 1990s.
Is Abmael a boy's or a girl's name?
Abmael is a male name: in the 2022 Census, 24 women and 3,334 men had this name.
What is the origin of the name Abmael?
Abmael is a name of Hebrew origin. The sources are listed at the end of the page.
In which Brazilian state is Abmael most common?
Proportionally, in Maranhão: 0.006% of the state's population is named Abmael (426 people), according to the 2022 Census.
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