69%RatingSave Gender Masculine Usage Biblical Scripts אֲבִישַׁי (Ancient Hebrew) Pronounced Pron. /ə.ˈbɪʃ.eɪ.aɪ/ (English) [key ·simplify] Meaning & History Means "my father is a gift" in Hebrew, from the roots אָב (ʾav) meaning "father" and שַׁי (shai) meaning "gift". In the Old Testament he is one of King David's heroes. Related NamesFamily Tree ·Details Rootsʾav + shai Other Languages & CulturesAbessa (Biblical Greek) 'Avishay (Biblical Hebrew) Abisai (Biblical Latin) Avishai (Hebrew) People think this name isRate ·Details classic mature formal natural wholesome strong refined strange complex serious Categories ends in -ai family fathers gift Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Entry updated October 6, 2024