Abey is of Hebrew origin, meaning 'father'. It's a unisex name, though it's more commonly used for males. The name gained popularity in the late 20th century and has since been used by families looking for unique names starting with the letter 'A'. Abey is also a diminutive form of Abraham, which further adds to its Hebrew roots.
The name Abey experienced fluctuations with six births each in 2003 and 2005, followed by five births in 2006, resulting in a total of seventeen children named Abey born over these three years.