Meaning and Origin
What does the name Abilene mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Abilene
User Submitted Origins
Hebrew
82%
English
18%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from India says the name Abilene means "Precious" and is of Hebrew origin.
- A user from Georgia, U.S. says the name Abilene is of Hebrew origin and means "Meadow".
International Interest
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Other Dictionary Sources
- A town in central Kansas to the west of Topeka; home of Dwight D. Eisenhower
- A city in central Texas
Wiktionary
From Ancient Greek Ἀβιληνή (Abilēnḗ).
- (biblical) A region of Syria south and southeast of Damascus.
After Abilene, a region mentioned in the Bible (Luke 3:1).
- A city, the county seat of Taylor County, in west-central Texas, west-southwest of Fort Worth; founded in 1881 with the coming of the railroad, the city first prospered as a shipping center for cattle.
- A city, the county seat of Dickinson County, Kansas.
Named for the town of Abilene, Texas, near where the artifacts were discovered.