Abbott

English

Etymology

An English and Scottish occupational surname for someone employed by an abbot.

In the U.S. adopted by families originally named Italian Abate, Spanish Abad or German Abt.

Proper noun

Abbott

A surname.
(very rare) A male given name transferred from the surname.

Derived terms

Translations

surname

Arabic: أَبُوت‎‎ m, f (ʾabut), أَبُوت‎‎ m, f (ʾabot)
Chinese:
Mandarin: 阿博特 (Ābótè)

Japanese: アボット (Abotto)
Korean: 애벗 (Aebeot)
Russian: Э́ббот m, f (Ébbot)

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