The story behind Abdon
a male given name from Hebrew, equivalent to English Abdon
Other language forms and explanations (1)
Polish entry
Borrowed from Hebrew עבדון.
Pronunciation
Czech: [ˈabdon]
Regional pronunciation variants
- Polish: /ˈab.dɔn/
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- 2 syllables
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- 2 syllables
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Middle Names for Abdon
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