Adam and Eve's second son came to an unfortunate end, but if you can get over that connection, Abel is a cooler, more modern-sounding option than Abraham.
Variations
Abell,
Able
Nicknames
Abe,
Abie
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Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.
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