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In all the world, Абу (Abu , Abou , Abi , and others...) is a prevalent principally male, but very infrequently girly first name. The first name Абу is characteristic of Western Asia, particularly Lebanon, where it is a widespread masculine name, Saudi Arabia, where it is a common predominantly male, but scarcely feminine name, and Oman (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is commonest in Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Nigeria. Much less frequently, Абу is the last name as well as the forename.
Абу is also a name from the Bible. Explore more in our Biblical names portal!
Абу is also a name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Abu , the character from Disney's Aladdin; Abu Bakaar , the fictional character from 2008 film 'Iron Man'; Abu Nazir , the Fictional Character, Homeland; Abu Hassan , the operatic character in the opera Abu Hassan and Abu Abed , the fictional character that forms the centerpiece of many jokes in Lebanon,, among other works.