Abraxas
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Abraxas is a Greek name meaning “great archon”. It is a extremely-rare name, overwhelmingly used for boys, with 100% male usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Abraxas
Abraxas is a name of Greek origin, deeply embedded in the historical traditions of Gnosticism. It denotes a mystical figure often identified as an archon or a solar deity within ancient religious texts. The name gained notoriety through its appearance in magical amulets and occult manuscripts from the second century.
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Gender Usage of the Name Abraxas
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Abraxas is overwhelmingly used as a name for boys. Approximately 100% of recorded bearers are male. The available records provide a reasonable indication of current usage.
Popularity of the Name Abraxas
Overall PopularityMethodology
Abraxas is listed under Extremely-Rare Boy Names worldwide. Its popularity varies considerably across the available regional markets, with the strongest usage in Canada.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Extremely-Rare | — |
| United Kingdom | — | — |
| Canada | Rare | 1 in every 8.98M births |
| Australia | — | — |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Abraxas ranked #10,574 on the Popular Boys’ Names Worldwide List (2025). This year the name appears in the official list for this region after being absent in the prior official year. Abraxas has only limited historical records in official lists.
Historically, its best recorded position was #7,457 in 2008. Its lowest recorded position was #10,574 in 2025. Over the last 17 years (2008–2025) the name fell -3117 places (from #7,457 to #10,574). Overall the ranking record is brief (only 2 years in the dataset).
Name StyleMethodology
Abraxas is classified as Modern Boy Names because its peak occurs in 2025 and 83% of its lifetime volume falls within the recent period.Characteristics of the Name Abraxas
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- CMU
- Syllables
- 3 syllables — Three-Syllable Boy Names
- Length
- 7 letters — Long Boy Names
- Starts with
- A — Boy Names Starting with A
- Ends with
- s — Boy Names Ending in “s”
Name AestheticMethodology
Abraxas employs three syllables with a central-syllable stress, creating a sharp, commanding sound profile. It is historically associated with Gnostic mystery traditions and featured prominently in Hermann Hesse's Demian. These associations firmly establish a Dark & Gothic and Mystical & Ancient aesthetic.
Middle Names For Abraxas
Middle names used with AbraxasMethodology
Abraxas is most frequently used with: Abraxas Anne
Middle name suggestions for AbraxasMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Abraxas is most frequently associated with boy middle names that have 2 syllables, Strong–Weak stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “r”.
Examples: Abraxas Roger · Abraxas Randy · Abraxas Rufus · Abraxas Ruben · Abraxas Roman. View all 81 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Abraxas
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Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Elias · Amir · Emilio · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Abraxas Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: James · Charles · Miles · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Elijah · Nathaniel · Sebastian · View all Top 100 names
Dictionary & Etymology of “Abraxas”
Dictionary Meaning of "Abraxas"Methodology
Alternative form of Abrasax (archon)
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How to Spell Abraxas in ASL
- A
- b
- r
- a
- x
- a
- s
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